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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,804.20, 250,206.30 and 42,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,804.20, 250,206.30 and 42,145.20 is: 63,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,804.20 : 250,206.30 = 42,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,804.20/250,206.30 = 42,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,804.20x = 250,206.30 × 42,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,804.20x = 10,544,994,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,994,554.76/166,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,217.80

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