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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,886.30, 250,327.29 and 40,527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,886.30, 250,327.29 and 40,527.58 is: 60,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,886.30 : 250,327.29 = 40,527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,886.30/250,327.29 = 40,527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,886.30x = 250,327.29 × 40,527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,886.30x = 10,145,159,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,159,271.66/166,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,790.85

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