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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,297.72, 250,942.46 and 40,936.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,297.72, 250,942.46 and 40,936.95 is: 61,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,297.72 : 250,942.46 = 40,936.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,297.72/250,942.46 = 40,936.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,297.72x = 250,942.46 × 40,936.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,297.72x = 10,272,818,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,818,733.21/167,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,404.42

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