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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,503.65, 251,249.80 and 41,143.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,503.65, 251,249.80 and 41,143.65 is: 61,714.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,503.65 : 251,249.80 = 41,143.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,503.65/251,249.80 = 41,143.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,503.65x = 251,249.80 × 41,143.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,503.65x = 10,337,333,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,333,833.77/167,503.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,714.08

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