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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,845.97, 250,266.84 and 40,487.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,845.97, 250,266.84 and 40,487.25 is: 60,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,845.97 : 250,266.84 = 40,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,845.97/250,266.84 = 40,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,845.97x = 250,266.84 × 40,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,845.97x = 10,132,616,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,616,117.79/166,845.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,730.36

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