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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,961.25, 250,456.46 and 42,302.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,961.25, 250,456.46 and 42,302.25 is: 63,457.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,961.25 : 250,456.46 = 42,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,961.25/250,456.46 = 42,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,961.25x = 250,456.46 × 42,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,961.25x = 10,594,871,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,871,573.52/166,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,457.07

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