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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,875.39, 250,310.79 and 40,516.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,875.39, 250,310.79 and 40,516.61 is: 60,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,875.39 : 250,310.79 = 40,516.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,875.39/250,310.79 = 40,516.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,875.39x = 250,310.79 × 40,516.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,875.39x = 10,141,743,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,743,405.67/166,875.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,774.35

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