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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,998.03, 250,497.55 and 40,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,998.03, 250,497.55 and 40,638.30 is: 60,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,998.03 : 250,497.55 = 40,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,998.03/250,497.55 = 40,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,998.03x = 250,497.55 × 40,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,998.03x = 10,179,793,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,793,697.60/166,998.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,957.57

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