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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,867.38, 250,298.79 and 40,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,867.38, 250,298.79 and 40,508.59 is: 60,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,867.38 : 250,298.79 = 40,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,867.38/250,298.79 = 40,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,867.38x = 250,298.79 × 40,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,867.38x = 10,139,251,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,251,061.61/166,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,762.33

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