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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,376.79, 249,564.98 and 40,016.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,376.79, 249,564.98 and 40,016.97 is: 60,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,376.79 : 249,564.98 = 40,016.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,376.79/249,564.98 = 40,016.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,376.79x = 249,564.98 × 40,016.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,376.79x = 9,986,834,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,834,417.75/166,376.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,025.41

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