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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,923.99, 250,386.30 and 40,564.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,923.99, 250,386.30 and 40,564.35 is: 60,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,923.99 : 250,386.30 = 40,564.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,923.99/250,386.30 = 40,564.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,923.99x = 250,386.30 × 40,564.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,923.99x = 10,156,757,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,757,508.41/166,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,846.60

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