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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,810.94, 250,215.49 and 40,451.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,810.94, 250,215.49 and 40,451.09 is: 60,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,810.94 : 250,215.49 = 40,451.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,810.94/250,215.49 = 40,451.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,810.94x = 250,215.49 × 40,451.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,810.94x = 10,121,489,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,489,305.38/166,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,676.41

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