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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,417.82, 251,121.45 and 41,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,417.82, 251,121.45 and 41,058.45 is: 61,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,417.82 : 251,121.45 = 41,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,417.82/251,121.45 = 41,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,417.82x = 251,121.45 × 41,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,417.82x = 10,310,657,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,657,498.75/167,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,586.38

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