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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,907.52, 250,362.36 and 42,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,907.52, 250,362.36 and 42,248.52 is: 63,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,907.52 : 250,362.36 = 42,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,907.52/250,362.36 = 42,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,907.52x = 250,362.36 × 42,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,907.52x = 10,577,439,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,439,173.71/166,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,373.05

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