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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,003.75, 250,503.50 and 40,644.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,003.75, 250,503.50 and 40,644.21 is: 60,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,003.75 : 250,503.50 = 40,644.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,003.75/250,503.50 = 40,644.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,003.75x = 250,503.50 × 40,644.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,003.75x = 10,181,516,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,516,656.51/167,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,965.80

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