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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,388.12, 251,082.59 and 41,028.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,388.12, 251,082.59 and 41,028.93 is: 61,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,388.12 : 251,082.59 = 41,028.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,388.12/251,082.59 = 41,028.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,388.12x = 251,082.59 × 41,028.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,388.12x = 10,301,649,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,649,804.18/167,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,543.49

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