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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,895.98, 250,341.54 and 40,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,895.98, 250,341.54 and 40,537.20 is: 60,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,895.98 : 250,341.54 = 40,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,895.98/250,341.54 = 40,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,895.98x = 250,341.54 × 40,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,895.98x = 10,148,145,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,145,075.29/166,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,805.21

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