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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,926.76, 250,399.26 and 42,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,926.76, 250,399.26 and 42,268.84 is: 63,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,926.76 : 250,399.26 = 42,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,926.76/250,399.26 = 42,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,926.76x = 250,399.26 × 42,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,926.76x = 10,584,086,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,086,257.06/166,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,405.57

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