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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,858.16, 250,288.08 and 42,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,858.16, 250,288.08 and 42,199.28 is: 63,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,858.16 : 250,288.08 = 42,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,858.16/250,288.08 = 42,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,858.16x = 250,288.08 × 42,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,858.16x = 10,561,976,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,976,768.58/166,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,299.13

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