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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,846.91, 250,268.25 and 40,488.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,846.91, 250,268.25 and 40,488.19 is: 60,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,846.91 : 250,268.25 = 40,488.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,846.91/250,268.25 = 40,488.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,846.91x = 250,268.25 × 40,488.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,846.91x = 10,132,907,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,907,755.38/166,846.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,731.77

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