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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,858.75, 250,285.47 and 40,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,858.75, 250,285.47 and 40,500.04 is: 60,749.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,858.75 : 250,285.47 = 40,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,858.75/250,285.47 = 40,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,858.75x = 250,285.47 × 40,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,858.75x = 10,136,571,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,571,546.42/166,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,749.42

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