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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,890.04, 250,332.73 and 40,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,890.04, 250,332.73 and 40,531.25 is: 60,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,890.04 : 250,332.73 = 40,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,890.04/250,332.73 = 40,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,890.04x = 250,332.73 × 40,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,890.04x = 10,146,298,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,298,987.32/166,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,796.31

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