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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,892.14, 250,335.91 and 40,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,892.14, 250,335.91 and 40,533.36 is: 60,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,892.14 : 250,335.91 = 40,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,892.14/250,335.91 = 40,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,892.14x = 250,335.91 × 40,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,892.14x = 10,146,955,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,955,560.96/166,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,799.48

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