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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,989.38, 250,484.26 and 40,629.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,989.38, 250,484.26 and 40,629.63 is: 60,944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,989.38 : 250,484.26 = 40,629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,989.38/250,484.26 = 40,629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,989.38x = 250,484.26 × 40,629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,989.38x = 10,177,081,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,081,349.05/166,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,944.48

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