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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,558.76, 249,835.92 and 40,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,558.76, 249,835.92 and 40,197.96 is: 60,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,558.76 : 249,835.92 = 40,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,558.76/249,835.92 = 40,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,558.76x = 249,835.92 × 40,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,558.76x = 10,042,894,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,894,318.72/166,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,296.40

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