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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,859.16, 250,289.58 and 42,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,859.16, 250,289.58 and 42,200.28 is: 63,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,859.16 : 250,289.58 = 42,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,859.16/250,289.58 = 42,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,859.16x = 250,289.58 × 42,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,859.16x = 10,562,290,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,290,357.08/166,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,300.63

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