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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,877.30, 250,317.53 and 40,518.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,877.30, 250,317.53 and 40,518.67 is: 60,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,877.30 : 250,317.53 = 40,518.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,877.30/250,317.53 = 40,518.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,877.30x = 250,317.53 × 40,518.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,877.30x = 10,142,533,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,533,393.29/166,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,778.39

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