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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,793.42, 250,190.62 and 40,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,793.42, 250,190.62 and 40,433.18 is: 60,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,793.42 : 250,190.62 = 40,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,793.42/250,190.62 = 40,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,793.42x = 250,190.62 × 40,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,793.42x = 10,116,002,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,002,372.77/166,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,649.89

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