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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,727.49, 250,091.87 and 40,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,727.49, 250,091.87 and 40,367.52 is: 60,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,727.49 : 250,091.87 = 40,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,727.49/250,091.87 = 40,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,727.49x = 250,091.87 × 40,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,727.49x = 10,095,588,589.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,588,589.29/166,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,551.44

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