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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,849.23, 250,271.76 and 40,490.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,849.23, 250,271.76 and 40,490.55 is: 60,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,849.23 : 250,271.76 = 40,490.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,849.23/250,271.76 = 40,490.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,849.23x = 250,271.76 × 40,490.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,849.23x = 10,133,641,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,641,211.87/166,849.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,735.32

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