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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,378.04, 249,566.86 and 40,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,378.04, 249,566.86 and 40,018.22 is: 60,027.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,378.04 : 249,566.86 = 40,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,378.04/249,566.86 = 40,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,378.04x = 249,566.86 × 40,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,378.04x = 9,987,221,508.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,221,508.19/166,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,027.28

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