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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,272.18, 250,906.12 and 40,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,272.18, 250,906.12 and 40,913.52 is: 61,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,272.18 : 250,906.12 = 40,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,272.18/250,906.12 = 40,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,272.18x = 250,906.12 × 40,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,272.18x = 10,265,452,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,452,558.74/167,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,369.75

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