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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,176.83, 250,764.33 and 40,817.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,176.83, 250,764.33 and 40,817.73 is: 61,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,176.83 : 250,764.33 = 40,817.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,176.83/250,764.33 = 40,817.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,176.83x = 250,764.33 × 40,817.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,176.83x = 10,235,630,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,630,715.57/167,176.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,226.37

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