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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,846.23, 250,267.26 and 40,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,846.23, 250,267.26 and 40,487.55 is: 60,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,846.23 : 250,267.26 = 40,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,846.23/250,267.26 = 40,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,846.23x = 250,267.26 × 40,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,846.23x = 10,132,708,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,708,202.61/166,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,730.82

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