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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,770.24, 250,156.92 and 42,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,770.24, 250,156.92 and 42,111.12 is: 63,167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,770.24 : 250,156.92 = 42,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,770.24/250,156.92 = 42,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,770.24x = 250,156.92 × 42,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,770.24x = 10,534,388,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,388,076.95/166,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,167.07

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