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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,893.08, 250,336.88 and 40,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,893.08, 250,336.88 and 40,534.37 is: 60,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,893.08 : 250,336.88 = 40,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,893.08/250,336.88 = 40,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,893.08x = 250,336.88 × 40,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,893.08x = 10,147,246,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,246,466.88/166,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,800.88

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