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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,340.80, 251,009.60 and 40,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,340.80, 251,009.60 and 40,981.60 is: 61,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,340.80 : 251,009.60 = 40,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,340.80/251,009.60 = 40,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,340.80x = 251,009.60 × 40,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,340.80x = 10,286,775,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,775,023.36/167,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,472.01

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