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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,823.20, 250,234.80 and 42,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,823.20, 250,234.80 and 42,164.20 is: 63,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,823.20 : 250,234.80 = 42,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,823.20/250,234.80 = 42,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,823.20x = 250,234.80 × 42,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,823.20x = 10,550,950,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,950,154.16/166,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,246.30

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