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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,895, 250,339.92 and 40,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,895, 250,339.92 and 40,536.24 is: 60,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,895 : 250,339.92 = 40,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,895/250,339.92 = 40,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,895x = 250,339.92 × 40,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,895x = 10,147,839,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,839,078.70/166,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,803.73

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