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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,892.78, 250,336.41 and 40,534.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,892.78, 250,336.41 and 40,534.05 is: 60,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,892.78 : 250,336.41 = 40,534.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,892.78/250,336.41 = 40,534.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,892.78x = 250,336.41 × 40,534.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,892.78x = 10,147,148,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,148,559.76/166,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,800.41

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