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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,826.52, 250,239.78 and 42,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,826.52, 250,239.78 and 42,167.52 is: 63,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,826.52 : 250,239.78 = 42,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,826.52/250,239.78 = 42,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,826.52x = 250,239.78 × 42,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,826.52x = 10,551,990,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,990,927.95/166,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,251.28

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