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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,784.10, 250,173.91 and 40,425.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,784.10, 250,173.91 and 40,425.42 is: 60,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,784.10 : 250,173.91 = 40,425.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,784.10/250,173.91 = 40,425.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,784.10x = 250,173.91 × 40,425.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,784.10x = 10,113,386,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,386,373.48/166,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,637.59

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