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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,904.77, 250,357.34 and 42,245.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,904.77, 250,357.34 and 42,245.77 is: 63,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,904.77 : 250,357.34 = 42,245.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,904.77/250,357.34 = 42,245.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,904.77x = 250,357.34 × 42,245.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,904.77x = 10,576,538,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,538,392.22/166,904.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,368.70

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