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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,846.22, 250,267.22 and 40,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,846.22, 250,267.22 and 40,487.50 is: 60,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,846.22 : 250,267.22 = 40,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,846.22/250,267.22 = 40,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,846.22x = 250,267.22 × 40,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,846.22x = 10,132,694,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,694,069.75/166,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,730.74

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