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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,637.32, 249,956.66 and 40,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,637.32, 249,956.66 and 40,277.36 is: 60,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,637.32 : 249,956.66 = 40,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,637.32/249,956.66 = 40,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,637.32x = 249,956.66 × 40,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,637.32x = 10,067,594,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,594,379.22/166,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,416.20

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