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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,725.28, 250,088.28 and 42,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,725.28, 250,088.28 and 42,066.28 is: 63,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,725.28 : 250,088.28 = 42,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,725.28/250,088.28 = 42,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,725.28x = 250,088.28 × 42,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,725.28x = 10,520,283,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,283,611.20/166,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,099.51

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