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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,832.02, 250,248.03 and 42,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,832.02, 250,248.03 and 42,173.02 is: 63,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,832.02 : 250,248.03 = 42,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,832.02/250,248.03 = 42,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,832.02x = 250,248.03 × 42,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,832.02x = 10,553,715,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,715,174.15/166,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,259.53

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