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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,861.16, 250,292.58 and 42,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,861.16, 250,292.58 and 42,202.28 is: 63,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,861.16 : 250,292.58 = 42,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,861.16/250,292.58 = 42,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,861.16x = 250,292.58 × 42,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,861.16x = 10,562,917,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,917,543.08/166,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,303.63

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