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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,846.85, 250,268.15 and 40,488.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,846.85, 250,268.15 and 40,488.13 is: 60,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,846.85 : 250,268.15 = 40,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,846.85/250,268.15 = 40,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,846.85x = 250,268.15 × 40,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,846.85x = 10,132,888,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,888,140.72/166,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,731.67

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