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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,999.16, 250,499.24 and 40,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,999.16, 250,499.24 and 40,639.42 is: 60,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,999.16 : 250,499.24 = 40,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,999.16/250,499.24 = 40,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,999.16x = 250,499.24 × 40,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,999.16x = 10,180,143,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,143,824.04/166,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,959.25

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