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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,909.98, 250,361.42 and 40,550.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,909.98, 250,361.42 and 40,550.83 is: 60,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,909.98 : 250,361.42 = 40,550.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,909.98/250,361.42 = 40,550.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,909.98x = 250,361.42 × 40,550.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,909.98x = 10,152,362,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,362,552.32/166,909.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,825.38

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