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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,906.14, 250,359.69 and 42,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,906.14, 250,359.69 and 42,247.02 is: 63,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,906.14 : 250,359.69 = 42,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,906.14/250,359.69 = 42,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,906.14x = 250,359.69 × 42,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,906.14x = 10,576,950,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,950,830.62/166,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,370.65

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