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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,495.26, 251,251.53 and 42,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,495.26, 251,251.53 and 42,837.34 is: 64,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,495.26 : 251,251.53 = 42,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,495.26/251,251.53 = 42,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,495.26x = 251,251.53 × 42,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,495.26x = 10,762,947,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,947,216.13/167,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,258.22

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