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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,928.26, 250,401.51 and 42,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,928.26, 250,401.51 and 42,270.34 is: 63,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,928.26 : 250,401.51 = 42,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,928.26/250,401.51 = 42,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,928.26x = 250,401.51 × 42,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,928.26x = 10,584,556,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,556,964.21/166,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,407.82

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