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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,186.25, 250,793.96 and 42,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,186.25, 250,793.96 and 42,527.25 is: 63,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,186.25 : 250,793.96 = 42,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,186.25/250,793.96 = 42,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,186.25x = 250,793.96 × 42,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,186.25x = 10,665,577,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,577,222.77/167,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,794.58

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