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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,918.75, 250,378.44 and 40,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,918.75, 250,378.44 and 40,559.10 is: 60,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,918.75 : 250,378.44 = 40,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,918.75/250,378.44 = 40,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,918.75x = 250,378.44 × 40,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,918.75x = 10,155,124,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,124,185.80/166,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,838.73

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