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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,795.97, 250,191.70 and 40,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,795.97, 250,191.70 and 40,437.32 is: 60,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,795.97 : 250,191.70 = 40,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,795.97/250,191.70 = 40,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,795.97x = 250,191.70 × 40,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,795.97x = 10,117,080,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,080,482.19/166,795.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,655.43

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