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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,733.83, 250,101.35 and 40,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,733.83, 250,101.35 and 40,373.86 is: 60,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,733.83 : 250,101.35 = 40,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,733.83/250,101.35 = 40,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,733.83x = 250,101.35 × 40,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,733.83x = 10,097,556,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,556,911.03/166,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,560.94

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