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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,866.11, 250,299.27 and 40,506.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,866.11, 250,299.27 and 40,506.54 is: 60,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,866.11 : 250,299.27 = 40,506.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,866.11/250,299.27 = 40,506.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,866.11x = 250,299.27 × 40,506.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,866.11x = 10,138,757,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,757,392.23/166,866.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,759.83

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