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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,952.36, 250,424.90 and 40,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,952.36, 250,424.90 and 40,593.28 is: 60,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,952.36 : 250,424.90 = 40,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,952.36/250,424.90 = 40,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,952.36x = 250,424.90 × 40,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,952.36x = 10,165,568,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,568,084.67/166,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,889.03

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