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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,230.83, 250,845.27 and 40,871.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,230.83, 250,845.27 and 40,871.74 is: 61,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,230.83 : 250,845.27 = 40,871.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,230.83/250,845.27 = 40,871.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,230.83x = 250,845.27 × 40,871.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,230.83x = 10,252,482,655.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,482,655.67/167,230.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,307.37

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