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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,186.13, 250,793.77 and 42,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,186.13, 250,793.77 and 42,527.13 is: 63,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,186.13 : 250,793.77 = 42,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,186.13/250,793.77 = 42,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,186.13x = 250,793.77 × 42,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,186.13x = 10,665,539,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,539,259.98/167,186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,794.40

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