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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,363.18, 251,044.78 and 42,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,363.18, 251,044.78 and 42,704.18 is: 64,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,363.18 : 251,044.78 = 42,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,363.18/251,044.78 = 42,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,363.18x = 251,044.78 × 42,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,363.18x = 10,720,661,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,661,473.18/167,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,056.27

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