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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,333.80, 250,999.08 and 40,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,333.80, 250,999.08 and 40,974.64 is: 61,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,333.80 : 250,999.08 = 40,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,333.80/250,999.08 = 40,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,333.80x = 250,999.08 × 40,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,333.80x = 10,284,596,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,596,943.33/167,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,461.56

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