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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,848.23, 250,270.26 and 40,489.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,848.23, 250,270.26 and 40,489.55 is: 60,733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,848.23 : 250,270.26 = 40,489.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,848.23/250,270.26 = 40,489.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,848.23x = 250,270.26 × 40,489.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,848.23x = 10,133,330,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,330,205.78/166,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,733.82

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