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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,790.66, 250,186.50 and 40,430.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,790.66, 250,186.50 and 40,430.42 is: 60,645.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,790.66 : 250,186.50 = 40,430.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,790.66/250,186.50 = 40,430.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,790.66x = 250,186.50 × 40,430.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,790.66x = 10,115,144,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,144,022.40/166,790.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,645.75

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