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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,540.55, 249,808.50 and 40,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,540.55, 249,808.50 and 40,179.72 is: 60,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,540.55 : 249,808.50 = 40,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,540.55/249,808.50 = 40,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,540.55x = 249,808.50 × 40,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,540.55x = 10,037,235,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,235,583.62/166,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,269.02

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