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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,365.63, 251,048.31 and 42,706.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,365.63, 251,048.31 and 42,706.63 is: 64,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,365.63 : 251,048.31 = 42,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,365.63/251,048.31 = 42,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,365.63x = 251,048.31 × 42,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,365.63x = 10,721,427,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,427,287.30/167,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,059.91

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