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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,862.94, 250,292.23 and 40,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,862.94, 250,292.23 and 40,504.20 is: 60,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,862.94 : 250,292.23 = 40,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,862.94/250,292.23 = 40,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,862.94x = 250,292.23 × 40,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,862.94x = 10,137,886,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,886,542.37/166,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,755.77

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