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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,088.30, 250,631.85 and 40,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,088.30, 250,631.85 and 40,727.10 is: 61,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,088.30 : 250,631.85 = 40,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,088.30/250,631.85 = 40,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,088.30x = 250,631.85 × 40,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,088.30x = 10,207,508,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,508,418.14/167,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,090.50

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