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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,552.16, 251,328.08 and 42,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,552.16, 251,328.08 and 42,892.96 is: 64,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,552.16 : 251,328.08 = 42,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,552.16/251,328.08 = 42,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,552.16x = 251,328.08 × 42,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,552.16x = 10,780,205,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,205,282.32/167,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,339.40

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