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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,944.87, 250,413.65 and 40,585.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,944.87, 250,413.65 and 40,585.78 is: 60,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,944.87 : 250,413.65 = 40,585.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,944.87/250,413.65 = 40,585.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,944.87x = 250,413.65 × 40,585.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,944.87x = 10,163,233,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,233,307.90/166,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,877.78

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