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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,806.44, 250,208.75 and 40,446.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,806.44, 250,208.75 and 40,446.59 is: 60,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,806.44 : 250,208.75 = 40,446.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,806.44/250,208.75 = 40,446.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,806.44x = 250,208.75 × 40,446.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,806.44x = 10,120,090,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,090,755.65/166,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,669.66

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