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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,178.44, 250,761.18 and 42,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,178.44, 250,761.18 and 42,522.68 is: 63,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,178.44 : 250,761.18 = 42,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,178.44/250,761.18 = 42,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,178.44x = 250,761.18 × 42,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,178.44x = 10,663,037,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,037,413.56/167,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,782.37

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