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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,196, 250,797.85 and 40,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,196, 250,797.85 and 40,837.30 is: 61,256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,196 : 250,797.85 = 40,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,196/250,797.85 = 40,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,196x = 250,797.85 × 40,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,196x = 10,241,907,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,907,039.81/167,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,256.89

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