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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,168.34, 250,754.13 and 42,509.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,168.34, 250,754.13 and 42,509.34 is: 63,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,168.34 : 250,754.13 = 42,509.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,168.34/250,754.13 = 42,509.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,168.34x = 250,754.13 × 42,509.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,168.34x = 10,659,392,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,392,568.57/167,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,764.42

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