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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,017.08, 250,522.04 and 40,657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,017.08, 250,522.04 and 40,657.98 is: 60,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,017.08 : 250,522.04 = 40,657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,017.08/250,522.04 = 40,657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,017.08x = 250,522.04 × 40,657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,017.08x = 10,185,720,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,720,091.88/167,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,986.10

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