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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,792.92, 250,189.88 and 40,432.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,792.92, 250,189.88 and 40,432.67 is: 60,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,792.92 : 250,189.88 = 40,432.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,792.92/250,189.88 = 40,432.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,792.92x = 250,189.88 × 40,432.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,792.92x = 10,115,844,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,844,855.38/166,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,649.13

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