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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,921.04, 250,381.88 and 40,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,921.04, 250,381.88 and 40,561.40 is: 60,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,921.04 : 250,381.88 = 40,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,921.04/250,381.88 = 40,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,921.04x = 250,381.88 × 40,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,921.04x = 10,155,838,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,838,132.72/166,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,842.17

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