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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,851.23, 250,274.72 and 40,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,851.23, 250,274.72 and 40,492.50 is: 60,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,851.23 : 250,274.72 = 40,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,851.23/250,274.72 = 40,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,851.23x = 250,274.72 × 40,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,851.23x = 10,134,248,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,248,897.14/166,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,738.23

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