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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,847.91, 250,269.75 and 40,489.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,847.91, 250,269.75 and 40,489.19 is: 60,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,847.91 : 250,269.75 = 40,489.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,847.91/250,269.75 = 40,489.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,847.91x = 250,269.75 × 40,489.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,847.91x = 10,133,219,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,219,459.00/166,847.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,733.27

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