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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,796.72, 250,195.60 and 40,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,796.72, 250,195.60 and 40,436.46 is: 60,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,796.72 : 250,195.60 = 40,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,796.72/250,195.60 = 40,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,796.72x = 250,195.60 × 40,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,796.72x = 10,117,024,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,024,371.58/166,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,654.82

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