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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,848.84, 250,271.16 and 40,490.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,848.84, 250,271.16 and 40,490.13 is: 60,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,848.84 : 250,271.16 = 40,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,848.84/250,271.16 = 40,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,848.84x = 250,271.16 × 40,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,848.84x = 10,133,510,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,510,653.52/166,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,734.68

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