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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,495.76, 251,252.28 and 42,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,495.76, 251,252.28 and 42,837.84 is: 64,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,495.76 : 251,252.28 = 42,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,495.76/251,252.28 = 42,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,495.76x = 251,252.28 × 42,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,495.76x = 10,763,104,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,104,970.28/167,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,258.97

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