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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,195, 250,796.35 and 40,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,195, 250,796.35 and 40,836.30 is: 61,255.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,195 : 250,796.35 = 40,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,195/250,796.35 = 40,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,195x = 250,796.35 × 40,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,195x = 10,241,594,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,594,987.51/167,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,255.39

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