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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,860.59, 250,288.77 and 40,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,860.59, 250,288.77 and 40,501.82 is: 60,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,860.59 : 250,288.77 = 40,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,860.59/250,288.77 = 40,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,860.59x = 250,288.77 × 40,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,860.59x = 10,137,150,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,150,710.56/166,860.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,752.22

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