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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,011.79, 250,518.20 and 40,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,011.79, 250,518.20 and 40,652.06 is: 60,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,011.79 : 250,518.20 = 40,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,011.79/250,518.20 = 40,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,011.79x = 250,518.20 × 40,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,011.79x = 10,184,079,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,079,441.64/167,011.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,978.21

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