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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,894.48, 250,339.29 and 40,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,894.48, 250,339.29 and 40,535.70 is: 60,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,894.48 : 250,339.29 = 40,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,894.48/250,339.29 = 40,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,894.48x = 250,339.29 × 40,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,894.48x = 10,147,678,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,678,357.65/166,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,802.96

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