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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,944.12, 250,412.53 and 40,585.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,944.12, 250,412.53 and 40,585.03 is: 60,876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,944.12 : 250,412.53 = 40,585.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,944.12/250,412.53 = 40,585.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,944.12x = 250,412.53 × 40,585.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,944.12x = 10,162,999,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,999,940.96/166,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,876.66

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