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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,893.33, 250,337.26 and 40,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,893.33, 250,337.26 and 40,534.62 is: 60,801.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,893.33 : 250,337.26 = 40,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,893.33/250,337.26 = 40,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,893.33x = 250,337.26 × 40,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,893.33x = 10,147,324,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,324,251.58/166,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,801.26

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