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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,827.70, 250,241.94 and 40,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,827.70, 250,241.94 and 40,467.42 is: 60,701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,827.70 : 250,241.94 = 40,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,827.70/250,241.94 = 40,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,827.70x = 250,241.94 × 40,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,827.70x = 10,126,645,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,645,687.59/166,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,701.22

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