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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,850.46, 250,273.61 and 40,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,850.46, 250,273.61 and 40,491.75 is: 60,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,850.46 : 250,273.61 = 40,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,850.46/250,273.61 = 40,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,850.46x = 250,273.61 × 40,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,850.46x = 10,134,016,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,016,245.26/166,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,737.12

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