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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,728.21, 250,092.95 and 40,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,728.21, 250,092.95 and 40,368.24 is: 60,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,728.21 : 250,092.95 = 40,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,728.21/250,092.95 = 40,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,728.21x = 250,092.95 × 40,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,728.21x = 10,095,812,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,812,227.91/166,728.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,552.52

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