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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,196.44, 250,798.51 and 40,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,196.44, 250,798.51 and 40,837.73 is: 61,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,196.44 : 250,798.51 = 40,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,196.44/250,798.51 = 40,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,196.44x = 250,798.51 × 40,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,196.44x = 10,242,042,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,042,360.68/167,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,257.54

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