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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,342.80, 251,012.60 and 40,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,342.80, 251,012.60 and 40,983.60 is: 61,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,342.80 : 251,012.60 = 40,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,342.80/251,012.60 = 40,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,342.80x = 251,012.60 × 40,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,342.80x = 10,287,399,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,399,993.36/167,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,475.01

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