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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,811.20, 250,216.80 and 42,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,811.20, 250,216.80 and 42,152.20 is: 63,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,811.20 : 250,216.80 = 42,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,811.20/250,216.80 = 42,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,811.20x = 250,216.80 × 42,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,811.20x = 10,547,188,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,188,596.96/166,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,228.30

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