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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,847.41, 250,269 and 40,488.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,847.41, 250,269 and 40,488.69 is: 60,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,847.41 : 250,269 = 40,488.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,847.41/250,269 = 40,488.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,847.41x = 250,269 × 40,488.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,847.41x = 10,133,063,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,063,957.61/166,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,732.52

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