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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,836.16, 250,255.84 and 42,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,836.16, 250,255.84 and 42,177.12 is: 63,266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,836.16 : 250,255.84 = 42,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,836.16/250,255.84 = 42,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,836.16x = 250,255.84 × 42,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,836.16x = 10,555,070,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,070,594.38/166,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,266.08

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