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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,999.91, 250,500.37 and 40,640.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,999.91, 250,500.37 and 40,640.17 is: 60,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,999.91 : 250,500.37 = 40,640.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,999.91/250,500.37 = 40,640.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,999.91x = 250,500.37 × 40,640.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,999.91x = 10,180,377,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,377,621.86/166,999.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,960.38

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