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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,919.75, 250,379.94 and 40,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,919.75, 250,379.94 and 40,560.10 is: 60,840.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,919.75 : 250,379.94 = 40,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,919.75/250,379.94 = 40,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,919.75x = 250,379.94 × 40,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,919.75x = 10,155,435,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,435,404.39/166,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,840.23

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