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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,167.45, 250,750.29 and 40,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,167.45, 250,750.29 and 40,808.36 is: 61,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,167.45 : 250,750.29 = 40,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,167.45/250,750.29 = 40,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,167.45x = 250,750.29 × 40,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,167.45x = 10,232,707,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,707,359.09/167,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,212.32

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