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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,359.80, 251,038.10 and 41,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,359.80, 251,038.10 and 41,000.60 is: 61,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,359.80 : 251,038.10 = 41,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,359.80/251,038.10 = 41,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,359.80x = 251,038.10 × 41,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,359.80x = 10,292,712,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,712,722.86/167,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,500.51

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