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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,852.92, 250,277.25 and 40,494.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,852.92, 250,277.25 and 40,494.21 is: 60,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,852.92 : 250,277.25 = 40,494.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,852.92/250,277.25 = 40,494.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,852.92x = 250,277.25 × 40,494.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,852.92x = 10,134,779,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,779,519.72/166,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,740.80

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