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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,685.60, 250,028.40 and 42,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,685.60, 250,028.40 and 42,026.60 is: 63,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,685.60 : 250,028.40 = 42,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,685.60/250,028.40 = 42,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,685.60x = 250,028.40 × 42,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,685.60x = 10,507,843,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,843,555.44/166,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,039.90

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