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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,000.69, 250,498.91 and 40,641.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,000.69, 250,498.91 and 40,641.14 is: 60,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,000.69 : 250,498.91 = 40,641.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,000.69/250,498.91 = 40,641.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,000.69x = 250,498.91 × 40,641.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,000.69x = 10,180,561,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,561,067.95/167,000.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,961.19

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