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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,168.10, 250,751.28 and 40,809.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,168.10, 250,751.28 and 40,809.01 is: 61,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,168.10 : 250,751.28 = 40,809.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,168.10/250,751.28 = 40,809.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,168.10x = 250,751.28 × 40,809.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,168.10x = 10,232,911,729.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,911,729.96/167,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,213.30

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