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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,866.38, 250,297.29 and 40,507.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,866.38, 250,297.29 and 40,507.59 is: 60,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,866.38 : 250,297.29 = 40,507.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,866.38/250,297.29 = 40,507.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,866.38x = 250,297.29 × 40,507.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,866.38x = 10,138,940,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,940,940.05/166,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,760.84

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