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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,998.41, 250,498.12 and 40,638.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,998.41, 250,498.12 and 40,638.67 is: 60,958.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,998.41 : 250,498.12 = 40,638.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,998.41/250,498.12 = 40,638.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,998.41x = 250,498.12 × 40,638.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,998.41x = 10,179,910,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,910,231.11/166,998.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,958.13

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