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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,634.34, 249,952.14 and 40,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,634.34, 249,952.14 and 40,274.38 is: 60,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,634.34 : 249,952.14 = 40,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,634.34/249,952.14 = 40,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,634.34x = 249,952.14 × 40,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,634.34x = 10,066,667,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,667,468.17/166,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,411.72

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