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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,364.63, 251,046.81 and 42,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,364.63, 251,046.81 and 42,705.63 is: 64,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,364.63 : 251,046.81 = 42,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,364.63/251,046.81 = 42,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,364.63x = 251,046.81 × 42,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,364.63x = 10,721,112,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,112,180.54/167,364.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,058.41

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