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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,986.20, 250,475.82 and 40,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,986.20, 250,475.82 and 40,627.10 is: 60,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,986.20 : 250,475.82 = 40,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,986.20/250,475.82 = 40,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,986.20x = 250,475.82 × 40,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,986.20x = 10,176,104,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,104,934.34/166,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,939.80

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