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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,846.34, 250,267.40 and 40,487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,846.34, 250,267.40 and 40,487.63 is: 60,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,846.34 : 250,267.40 = 40,487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,846.34/250,267.40 = 40,487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,846.34x = 250,267.40 × 40,487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,846.34x = 10,132,732,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,732,590.32/166,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,730.92

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