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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,932.81, 250,396.97 and 40,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,932.81, 250,396.97 and 40,572.70 is: 60,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,932.81 : 250,396.97 = 40,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,932.81/250,396.97 = 40,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,932.81x = 250,396.97 × 40,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,932.81x = 10,159,280,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,280,315.86/166,932.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,858.50

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