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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,998.43, 250,494 and 40,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,998.43, 250,494 and 40,639.24 is: 60,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,998.43 : 250,494 = 40,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,998.43/250,494 = 40,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,998.43x = 250,494 × 40,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,998.43x = 10,179,885,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,885,784.56/166,998.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,957.97

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