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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,867.88, 250,299.54 and 40,509.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,867.88, 250,299.54 and 40,509.09 is: 60,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,867.88 : 250,299.54 = 40,509.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,867.88/250,299.54 = 40,509.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,867.88x = 250,299.54 × 40,509.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,867.88x = 10,139,406,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,406,592.82/166,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,763.08

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