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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,907.88, 250,359.26 and 40,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,907.88, 250,359.26 and 40,549.10 is: 60,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,907.88 : 250,359.26 = 40,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,907.88/250,359.26 = 40,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,907.88x = 250,359.26 × 40,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,907.88x = 10,151,841,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,841,215.12/166,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,823.02

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