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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,822.70, 250,234.44 and 40,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,822.70, 250,234.44 and 40,462.42 is: 60,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,822.70 : 250,234.44 = 40,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,822.70/250,234.44 = 40,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,822.70x = 250,234.44 × 40,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,822.70x = 10,125,091,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,091,009.74/166,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,693.72

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