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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,848.96, 250,271.35 and 40,490.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,848.96, 250,271.35 and 40,490.25 is: 60,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,848.96 : 250,271.35 = 40,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,848.96/250,271.35 = 40,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,848.96x = 250,271.35 × 40,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,848.96x = 10,133,549,579.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,549,579.95/166,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,734.87

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