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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,870.94, 250,304.24 and 40,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,870.94, 250,304.24 and 40,512.20 is: 60,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,870.94 : 250,304.24 = 40,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,870.94/250,304.24 = 40,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,870.94x = 250,304.24 × 40,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,870.94x = 10,140,373,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,373,977.65/166,870.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,767.77

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