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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,867.52, 250,301.46 and 42,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,867.52, 250,301.46 and 42,208.52 is: 63,312.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,867.52 : 250,301.46 = 42,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,867.52/250,301.46 = 42,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,867.52x = 250,301.46 × 42,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,867.52x = 10,564,854,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,854,180.44/166,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,312.83

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