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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,666.26, 249,999.52 and 42,007.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,666.26, 249,999.52 and 42,007.26 is: 63,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,666.26 : 249,999.52 = 42,007.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,666.26/249,999.52 = 42,007.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,666.26x = 249,999.52 × 42,007.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,666.26x = 10,501,794,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,794,836.52/166,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,010.92

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