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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,868.16, 250,303.08 and 42,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,868.16, 250,303.08 and 42,209.28 is: 63,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,868.16 : 250,303.08 = 42,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,868.16/250,303.08 = 42,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,868.16x = 250,303.08 × 42,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,868.16x = 10,565,112,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,112,788.58/166,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,314.13

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