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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,885.76, 250,326.48 and 40,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,885.76, 250,326.48 and 40,527.08 is: 60,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,885.76 : 250,326.48 = 40,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,885.76/250,326.48 = 40,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,885.76x = 250,326.48 × 40,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,885.76x = 10,145,001,281.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,001,281.08/166,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,790.10

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