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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,945.12, 250,414.03 and 40,586.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,945.12, 250,414.03 and 40,586.03 is: 60,878.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,945.12 : 250,414.03 = 40,586.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,945.12/250,414.03 = 40,586.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,945.12x = 250,414.03 × 40,586.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,945.12x = 10,163,311,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,311,334.00/166,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,878.16

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