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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,440.95, 251,159.49 and 41,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,440.95, 251,159.49 and 41,079.96 is: 61,619.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,440.95 : 251,159.49 = 41,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,440.95/251,159.49 = 41,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,440.95x = 251,159.49 × 41,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,440.95x = 10,317,621,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,621,802.82/167,440.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,619.47

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