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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,424.12, 251,136.66 and 41,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,424.12, 251,136.66 and 41,064.96 is: 61,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,424.12 : 251,136.66 = 41,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,424.12/251,136.66 = 41,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,424.12x = 251,136.66 × 41,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,424.12x = 10,312,916,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,916,897.43/167,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,597.56

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