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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,005.86, 250,505.10 and 40,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,005.86, 250,505.10 and 40,646.97 is: 60,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,005.86 : 250,505.10 = 40,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,005.86/250,505.10 = 40,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,005.86x = 250,505.10 × 40,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,005.86x = 10,182,273,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,273,284.55/167,005.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,969.56

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