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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,475.60, 251,213.40 and 42,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,475.60, 251,213.40 and 42,816.60 is: 64,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,475.60 : 251,213.40 = 42,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,475.60/251,213.40 = 42,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,475.60x = 251,213.40 × 42,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,475.60x = 10,756,103,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,103,662.44/167,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,224.90

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