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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,377.04, 249,565.36 and 40,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,377.04, 249,565.36 and 40,017.22 is: 60,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,377.04 : 249,565.36 = 40,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,377.04/249,565.36 = 40,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,377.04x = 249,565.36 × 40,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,377.04x = 9,986,911,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,911,815.46/166,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,025.78

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