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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,858, 250,284.35 and 40,499.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,858, 250,284.35 and 40,499.29 is: 60,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,858 : 250,284.35 = 40,499.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,858/250,284.35 = 40,499.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,858x = 250,284.35 × 40,499.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,858x = 10,136,338,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,338,270.62/166,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,748.29

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