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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,864.94, 250,295.24 and 40,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,864.94, 250,295.24 and 40,506.20 is: 60,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,864.94 : 250,295.24 = 40,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,864.94/250,295.24 = 40,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,864.94x = 250,295.24 × 40,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,864.94x = 10,138,507,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,507,596.48/166,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,758.77

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