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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,167.84, 250,753.38 and 42,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,167.84, 250,753.38 and 42,508.84 is: 63,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,167.84 : 250,753.38 = 42,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,167.84/250,753.38 = 42,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,167.84x = 250,753.38 × 42,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,167.84x = 10,659,235,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,235,309.88/167,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,763.67

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