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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,543.29, 249,812.62 and 40,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,543.29, 249,812.62 and 40,182.48 is: 60,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,543.29 : 249,812.62 = 40,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,543.29/249,812.62 = 40,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,543.29x = 249,812.62 × 40,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,543.29x = 10,038,090,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,090,506.44/166,543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,273.16

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