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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,167.59, 250,753.01 and 42,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,167.59, 250,753.01 and 42,508.59 is: 63,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,167.59 : 250,753.01 = 42,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,167.59/250,753.01 = 42,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,167.59x = 250,753.01 × 42,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,167.59x = 10,659,156,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,156,680.81/167,167.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,763.30

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