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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,746.29, 250,120.03 and 40,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,746.29, 250,120.03 and 40,386.62 is: 60,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,746.29 : 250,120.03 = 40,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,746.29/250,120.03 = 40,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,746.29x = 250,120.03 × 40,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,746.29x = 10,101,503,130.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,503,130.33/166,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,580.08

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