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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,943.87, 250,412.15 and 40,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,943.87, 250,412.15 and 40,584.78 is: 60,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,943.87 : 250,412.15 = 40,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,943.87/250,412.15 = 40,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,943.87x = 250,412.15 × 40,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,943.87x = 10,162,922,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,922,118.54/166,943.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,876.28

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