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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,862.76, 250,291.46 and 40,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,862.76, 250,291.46 and 40,504.04 is: 60,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,862.76 : 250,291.46 = 40,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,862.76/250,291.46 = 40,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,862.76x = 250,291.46 × 40,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,862.76x = 10,137,815,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,815,307.50/166,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,755.41

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