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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,840.52, 250,260.80 and 42,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,840.52, 250,260.80 and 42,181.52 is: 63,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,840.52 : 250,260.80 = 42,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,840.52/250,260.80 = 42,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,840.52x = 250,260.80 × 42,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,840.52x = 10,556,380,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,380,940.42/166,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,272.29

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