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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,677.12, 250,017.36 and 42,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,677.12, 250,017.36 and 42,018.12 is: 63,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,677.12 : 250,017.36 = 42,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,677.12/250,017.36 = 42,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,677.12x = 250,017.36 × 42,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,677.12x = 10,505,259,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,259,434.56/166,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,027.60

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