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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,829.02, 250,243.53 and 42,170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,829.02, 250,243.53 and 42,170.02 is: 63,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,829.02 : 250,243.53 = 42,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,829.02/250,243.53 = 42,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,829.02x = 250,243.53 × 42,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,829.02x = 10,552,774,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,774,664.97/166,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,255.03

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