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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,106.72, 250,656.30 and 40,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,106.72, 250,656.30 and 40,747.62 is: 61,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,106.72 : 250,656.30 = 40,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,106.72/250,656.30 = 40,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,106.72x = 250,656.30 × 40,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,106.72x = 10,213,647,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,647,663.01/167,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,120.51

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