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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,845.47, 250,266.09 and 40,486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,845.47, 250,266.09 and 40,486.75 is: 60,729.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,845.47 : 250,266.09 = 40,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,845.47/250,266.09 = 40,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,845.47x = 250,266.09 × 40,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,845.47x = 10,132,460,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,460,720.52/166,845.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,729.61

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