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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,901.10, 250,348.11 and 40,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,901.10, 250,348.11 and 40,541.93 is: 60,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,901.10 : 250,348.11 = 40,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,901.10/250,348.11 = 40,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,901.10x = 250,348.11 × 40,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,901.10x = 10,149,594,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,594,299.51/166,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,812.03

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