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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,498.26, 251,256.04 and 42,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,498.26, 251,256.04 and 42,840.34 is: 64,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,498.26 : 251,256.04 = 42,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,498.26/251,256.04 = 42,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,498.26x = 251,256.04 × 42,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,498.26x = 10,763,894,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,894,180.65/167,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,262.72

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