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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,180.24, 250,769.40 and 42,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,180.24, 250,769.40 and 42,530.96 is: 63,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,180.24 : 250,769.40 = 42,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,180.24/250,769.40 = 42,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,180.24x = 250,769.40 × 42,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,180.24x = 10,665,463,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,463,320.62/167,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,796.20

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