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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,828.16, 250,243.84 and 42,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,828.16, 250,243.84 and 42,169.12 is: 63,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,828.16 : 250,243.84 = 42,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,828.16/250,243.84 = 42,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,828.16x = 250,243.84 × 42,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,828.16x = 10,552,562,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,562,518.22/166,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,254.08

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