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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,556.76, 249,832.92 and 40,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,556.76, 249,832.92 and 40,195.96 is: 60,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,556.76 : 249,832.92 = 40,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,556.76/249,832.92 = 40,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,556.76x = 249,832.92 × 40,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,556.76x = 10,042,274,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,274,059.00/166,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,293.40

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