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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,861.11, 250,289.52 and 40,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,861.11, 250,289.52 and 40,502.32 is: 60,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,861.11 : 250,289.52 = 40,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,861.11/250,289.52 = 40,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,861.11x = 250,289.52 × 40,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,861.11x = 10,137,306,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,306,231.69/166,861.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,752.96

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