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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,927.51, 250,400.39 and 42,269.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,927.51, 250,400.39 and 42,269.59 is: 63,406.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,927.51 : 250,400.39 = 42,269.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,927.51/250,400.39 = 42,269.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,927.51x = 250,400.39 × 42,269.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,927.51x = 10,584,321,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,321,609.79/166,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,406.69

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