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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,166.84, 250,751.88 and 42,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,166.84, 250,751.88 and 42,507.84 is: 63,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,166.84 : 250,751.88 = 42,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,166.84/250,751.88 = 42,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,166.84x = 250,751.88 × 42,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,166.84x = 10,658,920,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,920,794.74/167,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,762.17

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