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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,728.24, 250,093.00 and 40,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,728.24, 250,093.00 and 40,368.27 is: 60,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,728.24 : 250,093.00 = 40,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,728.24/250,093.00 = 40,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,728.24x = 250,093.00 × 40,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,728.24x = 10,095,821,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,821,547.27/166,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,552.56

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