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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,861.76, 250,289.96 and 40,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,861.76, 250,289.96 and 40,503.04 is: 60,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,861.76 : 250,289.96 = 40,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,861.76/250,289.96 = 40,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,861.76x = 250,289.96 × 40,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,861.76x = 10,137,504,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,504,261.48/166,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,753.91

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