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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,392.07, 251,088.50 and 41,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,392.07, 251,088.50 and 41,032.88 is: 61,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,392.07 : 251,088.50 = 41,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,392.07/251,088.50 = 41,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,392.07x = 251,088.50 × 41,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,392.07x = 10,302,882,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,882,829.27/167,392.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,549.41

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