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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,609.90, 249,912.39 and 40,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,609.90, 249,912.39 and 40,249.06 is: 60,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,609.90 : 249,912.39 = 40,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,609.90/249,912.39 = 40,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,609.90x = 249,912.39 × 40,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,609.90x = 10,058,738,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,738,779.85/166,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,373.00

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