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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,399.62, 251,099.85 and 41,040.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,399.62, 251,099.85 and 41,040.43 is: 61,560.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,399.62 : 251,099.85 = 41,040.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,399.62/251,099.85 = 41,040.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,399.62x = 251,099.85 × 41,040.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,399.62x = 10,305,245,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,245,816.94/167,399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,560.75

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