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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,555.77, 249,831.42 and 40,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,555.77, 249,831.42 and 40,194.96 is: 60,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,555.77 : 249,831.42 = 40,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,555.77/249,831.42 = 40,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,555.77x = 249,831.42 × 40,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,555.77x = 10,041,963,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,963,933.64/166,555.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,291.90

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