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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,830.02, 250,245.03 and 42,171.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,830.02, 250,245.03 and 42,171.02 is: 63,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,830.02 : 250,245.03 = 42,171.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,830.02/250,245.03 = 42,171.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,830.02x = 250,245.03 × 42,171.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,830.02x = 10,553,088,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,088,165.03/166,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,256.53

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