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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,918.02, 250,377.03 and 40,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,918.02, 250,377.03 and 40,557.62 is: 60,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,918.02 : 250,377.03 = 40,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,918.02/250,377.03 = 40,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,918.02x = 250,377.03 × 40,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,918.02x = 10,154,695,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,695,187.58/166,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,836.42

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