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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,729.40, 250,094.73 and 40,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,729.40, 250,094.73 and 40,369.44 is: 60,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,729.40 : 250,094.73 = 40,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,729.40/250,094.73 = 40,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,729.40x = 250,094.73 × 40,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,729.40x = 10,096,183,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,183,995.20/166,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,554.31

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