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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,012.91, 250,515.73 and 40,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,012.91, 250,515.73 and 40,653.82 is: 60,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,012.91 : 250,515.73 = 40,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,012.91/250,515.73 = 40,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,012.91x = 250,515.73 × 40,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,012.91x = 10,184,421,529.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,421,529.87/167,012.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,979.85

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