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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,908.27, 250,362.59 and 42,249.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,908.27, 250,362.59 and 42,249.27 is: 63,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,908.27 : 250,362.59 = 42,249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,908.27/250,362.59 = 42,249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,908.27x = 250,362.59 × 42,249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,908.27x = 10,577,636,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,636,662.81/166,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,373.95

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