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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,552.21, 249,825.98 and 40,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,552.21, 249,825.98 and 40,191.40 is: 60,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,552.21 : 249,825.98 = 40,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,552.21/249,825.98 = 40,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,552.21x = 249,825.98 × 40,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,552.21x = 10,040,855,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,855,368.49/166,552.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,286.53

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