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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,963.50, 250,459.83 and 42,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,963.50, 250,459.83 and 42,304.50 is: 63,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,963.50 : 250,459.83 = 42,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,963.50/250,459.83 = 42,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,963.50x = 250,459.83 × 42,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,963.50x = 10,595,577,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,577,878.24/166,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,460.44

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