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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,392, 251,088.40 and 41,032.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,392, 251,088.40 and 41,032.81 is: 61,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,392 : 251,088.40 = 41,032.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,392/251,088.40 = 41,032.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,392x = 251,088.40 × 41,032.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,392x = 10,302,862,610.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,862,610.40/167,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,549.31

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