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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,893.48, 250,337.79 and 40,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,893.48, 250,337.79 and 40,534.70 is: 60,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,893.48 : 250,337.79 = 40,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,893.48/250,337.79 = 40,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,893.48x = 250,337.79 × 40,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,893.48x = 10,147,365,964.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,365,964.62/166,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,801.45

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