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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,875.30, 250,314.53 and 40,516.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,875.30, 250,314.53 and 40,516.67 is: 60,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,875.30 : 250,314.53 = 40,516.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,875.30/250,314.53 = 40,516.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,875.30x = 250,314.53 × 40,516.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,875.30x = 10,141,909,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,909,754.06/166,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,775.38

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