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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,812.12, 250,219.80 and 42,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,812.12, 250,219.80 and 42,153.12 is: 63,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,812.12 : 250,219.80 = 42,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,812.12/250,219.80 = 42,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,812.12x = 250,219.80 × 42,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,812.12x = 10,547,545,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,545,255.78/166,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,230.09

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