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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,998.16, 250,497.74 and 40,638.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,998.16, 250,497.74 and 40,638.42 is: 60,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,998.16 : 250,497.74 = 40,638.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,998.16/250,497.74 = 40,638.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,998.16x = 250,497.74 × 40,638.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,998.16x = 10,179,832,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,832,367.17/166,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,957.75

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