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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,630.64, 249,946.61 and 40,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,630.64, 249,946.61 and 40,270.68 is: 60,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,630.64 : 249,946.61 = 40,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,630.64/249,946.61 = 40,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,630.64x = 249,946.61 × 40,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,630.64x = 10,065,520,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,520,325.05/166,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,406.18

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