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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,784.85, 250,175.03 and 40,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,784.85, 250,175.03 and 40,426.18 is: 60,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,784.85 : 250,175.03 = 40,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,784.85/250,175.03 = 40,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,784.85x = 250,175.03 × 40,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,784.85x = 10,113,620,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,620,269.91/166,784.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,638.72

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