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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,184.38, 250,791.14 and 42,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,184.38, 250,791.14 and 42,525.38 is: 63,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,184.38 : 250,791.14 = 42,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,184.38/250,791.14 = 42,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,184.38x = 250,791.14 × 42,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,184.38x = 10,664,987,381.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,987,381.49/167,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,791.77

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