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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,944.76, 250,426.26 and 42,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,944.76, 250,426.26 and 42,286.84 is: 63,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,944.76 : 250,426.26 = 42,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,944.76/250,426.26 = 42,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,944.76x = 250,426.26 × 42,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,944.76x = 10,589,735,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,735,188.42/166,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,432.57

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