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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,944.26, 250,425.51 and 42,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,944.26, 250,425.51 and 42,286.34 is: 63,431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,944.26 : 250,425.51 = 42,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,944.26/250,425.51 = 42,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,944.26x = 250,425.51 × 42,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,944.26x = 10,589,578,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,578,260.53/166,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,431.82

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