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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,883.22, 250,322.54 and 40,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,883.22, 250,322.54 and 40,524.44 is: 60,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,883.22 : 250,322.54 = 40,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,883.22/250,322.54 = 40,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,883.22x = 250,322.54 × 40,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,883.22x = 10,144,179,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,179,298.64/166,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,786.10

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