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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,860.30, 250,290.81 and 40,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,860.30, 250,290.81 and 40,500.03 is: 60,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,860.30 : 250,290.81 = 40,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,860.30/250,290.81 = 40,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,860.30x = 250,290.81 × 40,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,860.30x = 10,136,785,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,785,313.72/166,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,750.13

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