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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,512.40, 251,268.60 and 42,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,512.40, 251,268.60 and 42,846.80 is: 64,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,512.40 : 251,268.60 = 42,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,512.40/251,268.60 = 42,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,512.40x = 251,268.60 × 42,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,512.40x = 10,766,055,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,055,450.48/167,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.20

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