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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,549.16, 251,323.58 and 42,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,549.16, 251,323.58 and 42,889.96 is: 64,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,549.16 : 251,323.58 = 42,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,549.16/251,323.58 = 42,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,549.16x = 251,323.58 × 42,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,549.16x = 10,779,258,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,258,293.26/167,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,334.90

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