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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,255.52, 250,882.08 and 40,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,255.52, 250,882.08 and 40,896.24 is: 61,344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,255.52 : 250,882.08 = 40,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,255.52/250,882.08 = 40,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,255.52x = 250,882.08 × 40,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,255.52x = 10,260,133,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,133,755.38/167,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,344.07

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