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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,546.79, 249,818.03 and 40,185.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,546.79, 249,818.03 and 40,185.97 is: 60,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,546.79 : 249,818.03 = 40,185.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,546.79/249,818.03 = 40,185.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,546.79x = 249,818.03 × 40,185.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,546.79x = 10,039,180,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,180,702.51/166,546.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,278.44

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