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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,439.45, 251,157.24 and 41,078.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,439.45, 251,157.24 and 41,078.47 is: 61,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,439.45 : 251,157.24 = 41,078.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,439.45/251,157.24 = 41,078.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,439.45x = 251,157.24 × 41,078.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,439.45x = 10,317,154,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,154,458.57/167,439.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,617.22

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