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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,729.24, 250,094.50 and 40,369.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,729.24, 250,094.50 and 40,369.27 is: 60,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,729.24 : 250,094.50 = 40,369.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,729.24/250,094.50 = 40,369.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,729.24x = 250,094.50 × 40,369.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,729.24x = 10,096,132,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,132,396.02/166,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,554.06

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