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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,947.12, 250,417.02 and 40,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,947.12, 250,417.02 and 40,588.04 is: 60,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,947.12 : 250,417.02 = 40,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,947.12/250,417.02 = 40,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,947.12x = 250,417.02 × 40,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,947.12x = 10,163,936,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,936,024.44/166,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,881.17

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