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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,895.78, 250,340.90 and 40,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,895.78, 250,340.90 and 40,537.06 is: 60,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,895.78 : 250,340.90 = 40,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,895.78/250,340.90 = 40,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,895.78x = 250,340.90 × 40,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,895.78x = 10,148,084,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,084,083.75/166,895.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,804.92

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