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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,953.36, 250,426.40 and 40,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,953.36, 250,426.40 and 40,594.28 is: 60,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,953.36 : 250,426.40 = 40,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,953.36/250,426.40 = 40,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,953.36x = 250,426.40 × 40,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,953.36x = 10,165,879,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,879,400.99/166,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,890.53

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