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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,393, 251,089.90 and 41,033.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,393, 251,089.90 and 41,033.81 is: 61,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,393 : 251,089.90 = 41,033.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,393/251,089.90 = 41,033.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,393x = 251,089.90 × 41,033.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,393x = 10,303,175,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,175,249.52/167,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,550.81

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