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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,847.48, 250,269.09 and 40,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,847.48, 250,269.09 and 40,488.75 is: 60,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,847.48 : 250,269.09 = 40,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,847.48/250,269.09 = 40,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,847.48x = 250,269.09 × 40,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,847.48x = 10,133,082,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,082,617.74/166,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,732.61

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