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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,231.83, 250,846.77 and 40,872.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,231.83, 250,846.77 and 40,872.74 is: 61,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,231.83 : 250,846.77 = 40,872.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,231.83/250,846.77 = 40,872.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,231.83x = 250,846.77 × 40,872.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,231.83x = 10,252,794,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,794,810.05/167,231.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,308.87

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