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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,790.80, 250,183.98 and 40,432.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,790.80, 250,183.98 and 40,432.15 is: 60,647.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,790.80 : 250,183.98 = 40,432.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,790.80/250,183.98 = 40,432.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,790.80x = 250,183.98 × 40,432.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,790.80x = 10,115,476,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,476,206.96/166,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,647.69

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