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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,559.76, 249,837.42 and 40,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,559.76, 249,837.42 and 40,198.96 is: 60,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,559.76 : 249,837.42 = 40,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,559.76/249,837.42 = 40,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,559.76x = 249,837.42 × 40,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,559.76x = 10,043,204,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,204,453.08/166,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,297.90

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