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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,862.70, 250,291.85 and 40,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,862.70, 250,291.85 and 40,503.94 is: 60,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,862.70 : 250,291.85 = 40,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,862.70/250,291.85 = 40,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,862.70x = 250,291.85 × 40,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,862.70x = 10,137,805,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,805,246.64/166,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,755.37

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