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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,865.28, 250,298.32 and 40,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,865.28, 250,298.32 and 40,505.04 is: 60,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,865.28 : 250,298.32 = 40,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,865.28/250,298.32 = 40,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,865.28x = 250,298.32 × 40,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,865.28x = 10,138,343,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,343,463.53/166,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,757.66

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