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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,843.98, 250,263.90 and 40,485.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,843.98, 250,263.90 and 40,485.27 is: 60,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,843.98 : 250,263.90 = 40,485.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,843.98/250,263.90 = 40,485.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,843.98x = 250,263.90 × 40,485.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,843.98x = 10,132,001,562.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,001,562.75/166,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,727.40

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