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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,891.28, 250,334.16 and 40,532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,891.28, 250,334.16 and 40,532.55 is: 60,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,891.28 : 250,334.16 = 40,532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,891.28/250,334.16 = 40,532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,891.28x = 250,334.16 × 40,532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,891.28x = 10,146,681,856.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,681,856.91/166,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,798.16

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