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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,885.47, 250,325.91 and 40,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,885.47, 250,325.91 and 40,526.69 is: 60,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,885.47 : 250,325.91 = 40,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,885.47/250,325.91 = 40,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,885.47x = 250,325.91 × 40,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,885.47x = 10,144,879,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,879,301.91/166,885.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,789.47

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