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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,946.12, 250,415.53 and 40,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,946.12, 250,415.53 and 40,587.03 is: 60,879.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,946.12 : 250,415.53 = 40,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,946.12/250,415.53 = 40,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,946.12x = 250,415.53 × 40,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,946.12x = 10,163,622,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,622,628.58/166,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,879.66

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