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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,292.72, 250,935.84 and 42,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,292.72, 250,935.84 and 42,634.08 is: 63,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,292.72 : 250,935.84 = 42,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,292.72/250,935.84 = 42,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,292.72x = 250,935.84 × 42,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,292.72x = 10,698,418,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,418,677.43/167,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,950.29

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