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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,901.52, 250,352.46 and 42,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,901.52, 250,352.46 and 42,242.52 is: 63,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,901.52 : 250,352.46 = 42,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,901.52/250,352.46 = 42,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,901.52x = 250,352.46 × 42,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,901.52x = 10,575,518,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,518,798.60/166,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,363.83

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