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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,541.16, 251,311.58 and 42,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,541.16, 251,311.58 and 42,881.96 is: 64,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,541.16 : 251,311.58 = 42,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,541.16/251,311.58 = 42,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,541.16x = 251,311.58 × 42,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,541.16x = 10,776,733,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,733,121.10/167,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,322.90

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