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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,197.19, 250,799.64 and 40,838.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,197.19, 250,799.64 and 40,838.49 is: 61,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,197.19 : 250,799.64 = 40,838.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,197.19/250,799.64 = 40,838.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,197.19x = 250,799.64 × 40,838.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,197.19x = 10,242,278,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,278,590.14/167,197.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,258.68

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