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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,940.03, 250,407.80 and 40,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,940.03, 250,407.80 and 40,579.92 is: 60,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,940.03 : 250,407.80 = 40,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,940.03/250,407.80 = 40,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,940.03x = 250,407.80 × 40,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,940.03x = 10,161,528,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,528,288.48/166,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,869.33

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