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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,848.91, 250,271.25 and 40,490.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,848.91, 250,271.25 and 40,490.19 is: 60,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,848.91 : 250,271.25 = 40,490.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,848.91/250,271.25 = 40,490.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,848.91x = 250,271.25 × 40,490.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,848.91x = 10,133,530,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,530,464.04/166,848.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,734.77

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