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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,186.75, 250,794.71 and 42,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,186.75, 250,794.71 and 42,527.75 is: 63,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,186.75 : 250,794.71 = 42,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,186.75/250,794.71 = 42,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,186.75x = 250,794.71 × 42,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,186.75x = 10,665,734,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,734,515.56/167,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,795.33

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