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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,186.88, 250,781.76 and 42,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,186.88, 250,781.76 and 42,528 is: 63,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,186.88 : 250,781.76 = 42,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,186.88/250,781.76 = 42,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,186.88x = 250,781.76 × 42,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,186.88x = 10,665,246,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,246,689.28/167,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,792.37

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