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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,177.83, 250,765.83 and 40,818.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,177.83, 250,765.83 and 40,818.73 is: 61,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,177.83 : 250,765.83 = 40,818.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,177.83/250,765.83 = 40,818.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,177.83x = 250,765.83 × 40,818.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,177.83x = 10,235,942,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,942,708.00/167,177.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,227.87

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