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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,862.52, 250,293.96 and 42,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,862.52, 250,293.96 and 42,203.52 is: 63,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,862.52 : 250,293.96 = 42,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,862.52/250,293.96 = 42,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,862.52x = 250,293.96 × 42,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,862.52x = 10,563,286,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,286,146.74/166,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,305.33

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