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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,177.76, 250,765.74 and 40,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,177.76, 250,765.74 and 40,818.66 is: 61,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,177.76 : 250,765.74 = 40,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,177.76/250,765.74 = 40,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,177.76x = 250,765.74 × 40,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,177.76x = 10,235,921,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,921,480.71/167,177.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,227.77

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