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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,902.14, 250,353.21 and 40,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,902.14, 250,353.21 and 40,541.60 is: 60,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,902.14 : 250,353.21 = 40,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,902.14/250,353.21 = 40,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,902.14x = 250,353.21 × 40,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,902.14x = 10,149,719,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,719,698.54/166,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,812.40

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