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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,231.34, 250,846.02 and 40,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,231.34, 250,846.02 and 40,872.24 is: 61,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,231.34 : 250,846.02 = 40,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,231.34/250,846.02 = 40,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,231.34x = 250,846.02 × 40,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,231.34x = 10,252,638,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,638,732.48/167,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,308.12

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