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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,847.97, 250,269.84 and 40,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,847.97, 250,269.84 and 40,489.25 is: 60,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,847.97 : 250,269.84 = 40,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,847.97/250,269.84 = 40,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,847.97x = 250,269.84 × 40,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,847.97x = 10,133,238,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,238,119.22/166,847.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,733.36

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