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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,791.62, 250,187.94 and 40,431.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,791.62, 250,187.94 and 40,431.35 is: 60,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,791.62 : 250,187.94 = 40,431.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,791.62/250,187.94 = 40,431.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,791.62x = 250,187.94 × 40,431.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,791.62x = 10,115,436,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,436,793.39/166,791.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,647.15

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