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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,229.83, 250,843.77 and 40,870.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,229.83, 250,843.77 and 40,870.74 is: 61,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,229.83 : 250,843.77 = 40,870.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,229.83/250,843.77 = 40,870.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,229.83x = 250,843.77 × 40,870.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,229.83x = 10,252,171,444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,171,444.95/167,229.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,305.88

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