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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,909.02, 250,364.61 and 42,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,909.02, 250,364.61 and 42,250.02 is: 63,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,909.02 : 250,364.61 = 42,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,909.02/250,364.61 = 42,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,909.02x = 250,364.61 × 42,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,909.02x = 10,577,909,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,909,779.79/166,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,375.30

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