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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,927.26, 250,400.01 and 42,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,927.26, 250,400.01 and 42,269.34 is: 63,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,927.26 : 250,400.01 = 42,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,927.26/250,400.01 = 42,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,927.26x = 250,400.01 × 42,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,927.26x = 10,584,243,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,243,158.69/166,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,406.32

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