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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,871.48, 250,307.32 and 40,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,871.48, 250,307.32 and 40,511.92 is: 60,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,871.48 : 250,307.32 = 40,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,871.48/250,307.32 = 40,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,871.48x = 250,307.32 × 40,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,871.48x = 10,140,430,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,430,123.25/166,871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,767.90

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