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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,205.33, 250,811.88 and 40,846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,205.33, 250,811.88 and 40,846.65 is: 61,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,205.33 : 250,811.88 = 40,846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,205.33/250,811.88 = 40,846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,205.33x = 250,811.88 × 40,846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,205.33x = 10,244,825,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,825,078.20/167,205.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,270.92

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