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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,388.76, 251,091.78 and 42,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,388.76, 251,091.78 and 42,730.84 is: 64,098.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,388.76 : 251,091.78 = 42,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,388.76/251,091.78 = 42,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,388.76x = 251,091.78 × 42,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,388.76x = 10,729,362,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,362,676.50/167,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,098.47

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