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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,894.08, 250,338.38 and 40,535.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,894.08, 250,338.38 and 40,535.37 is: 60,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,894.08 : 250,338.38 = 40,535.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,894.08/250,338.38 = 40,535.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,894.08x = 250,338.38 × 40,535.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,894.08x = 10,147,558,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,558,655.82/166,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,802.39

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