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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,663.13, 249,994.70 and 42,004.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,663.13, 249,994.70 and 42,004.13 is: 63,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,663.13 : 249,994.70 = 42,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,663.13/249,994.70 = 42,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,663.13x = 249,994.70 × 42,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,663.13x = 10,500,809,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,809,878.11/166,663.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,006.20

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