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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,904.02, 250,356.21 and 42,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,904.02, 250,356.21 and 42,245.02 is: 63,367.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,904.02 : 250,356.21 = 42,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,904.02/250,356.21 = 42,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,904.02x = 250,356.21 × 42,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,904.02x = 10,576,303,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,303,098.57/166,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,367.58

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