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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,851.41, 250,274.99 and 40,492.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,851.41, 250,274.99 and 40,492.69 is: 60,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,851.41 : 250,274.99 = 40,492.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,851.41/250,274.99 = 40,492.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,851.41x = 250,274.99 × 40,492.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,851.41x = 10,134,307,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,307,060.37/166,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,738.52

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