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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,844.98, 250,265.40 and 40,486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,844.98, 250,265.40 and 40,486.27 is: 60,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,844.98 : 250,265.40 = 40,486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,844.98/250,265.40 = 40,486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,844.98x = 250,265.40 × 40,486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,844.98x = 10,132,312,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,312,556.06/166,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,728.90

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