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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,887.30, 250,328.79 and 40,528.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,887.30, 250,328.79 and 40,528.58 is: 60,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,887.30 : 250,328.79 = 40,528.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,887.30/250,328.79 = 40,528.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,887.30x = 250,328.79 × 40,528.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,887.30x = 10,145,470,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,470,391.82/166,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,792.35

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