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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,171.20, 250,755.92 and 40,812.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,171.20, 250,755.92 and 40,812.12 is: 61,217.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,171.20 : 250,755.92 = 40,812.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,171.20/250,755.92 = 40,812.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,171.20x = 250,755.92 × 40,812.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,171.20x = 10,233,880,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,880,697.75/167,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,217.97

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