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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,814.94, 250,221.48 and 40,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,814.94, 250,221.48 and 40,455.10 is: 60,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,814.94 : 250,221.48 = 40,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,814.94/250,221.48 = 40,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,814.94x = 250,221.48 × 40,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,814.94x = 10,122,734,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,734,995.55/166,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,682.42

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