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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,861.96, 250,290.84 and 40,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,861.96, 250,290.84 and 40,503.26 is: 60,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,861.96 : 250,290.84 = 40,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,861.96/250,290.84 = 40,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,861.96x = 250,290.84 × 40,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,861.96x = 10,137,594,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,594,968.14/166,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,754.38

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