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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,243.82, 250,863.51 and 40,885.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,243.82, 250,863.51 and 40,885.17 is: 61,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,243.82 : 250,863.51 = 40,885.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,243.82/250,863.51 = 40,885.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,243.82x = 250,863.51 × 40,885.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,243.82x = 10,256,597,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,597,253.15/167,243.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,327.21

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