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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,631.15, 249,947.36 and 40,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,631.15, 249,947.36 and 40,271.18 is: 60,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,631.15 : 249,947.36 = 40,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,631.15/249,947.36 = 40,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,631.15x = 249,947.36 × 40,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,631.15x = 10,065,675,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,675,125.08/166,631.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,406.93

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