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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,876.47, 250,312.41 and 40,517.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,876.47, 250,312.41 and 40,517.69 is: 60,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,876.47 : 250,312.41 = 40,517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,876.47/250,312.41 = 40,517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,876.47x = 250,312.41 × 40,517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,876.47x = 10,142,079,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,079,379.97/166,876.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,775.97

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