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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,906.27, 250,359.59 and 42,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,906.27, 250,359.59 and 42,247.27 is: 63,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,906.27 : 250,359.59 = 42,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,906.27/250,359.59 = 42,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,906.27x = 250,359.59 × 42,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,906.27x = 10,577,009,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,009,195.82/166,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,370.95

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