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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,845.22, 250,265.72 and 40,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,845.22, 250,265.72 and 40,486.50 is: 60,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,845.22 : 250,265.72 = 40,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,845.22/250,265.72 = 40,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,845.22x = 250,265.72 × 40,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,845.22x = 10,132,382,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,382,946.26/166,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,729.24

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