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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,494.76, 251,250.78 and 42,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,494.76, 251,250.78 and 42,836.84 is: 64,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,494.76 : 251,250.78 = 42,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,494.76/251,250.78 = 42,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,494.76x = 251,250.78 × 42,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,494.76x = 10,762,789,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,789,462.74/167,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,257.47

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