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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,905.77, 250,358.84 and 42,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,905.77, 250,358.84 and 42,246.77 is: 63,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,905.77 : 250,358.84 = 42,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,905.77/250,358.84 = 42,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,905.77x = 250,358.84 × 42,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,905.77x = 10,576,852,330.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,852,330.95/166,905.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,370.20

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