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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,948.37, 250,418.90 and 40,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,948.37, 250,418.90 and 40,589.28 is: 60,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,948.37 : 250,418.90 = 40,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,948.37/250,418.90 = 40,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,948.37x = 250,418.90 × 40,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,948.37x = 10,164,322,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,322,646.45/166,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,883.03

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