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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,001.78, 250,500.54 and 40,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,001.78, 250,500.54 and 40,642.24 is: 60,962.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,001.78 : 250,500.54 = 40,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,001.78/250,500.54 = 40,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,001.78x = 250,500.54 × 40,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,001.78x = 10,180,903,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,903,227.53/167,001.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,962.84

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