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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,846.97, 250,268.34 and 40,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,846.97, 250,268.34 and 40,488.25 is: 60,731.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,846.97 : 250,268.34 = 40,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,846.97/250,268.34 = 40,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,846.97x = 250,268.34 × 40,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,846.97x = 10,132,927,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,927,117.01/166,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,731.86

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