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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,515.70, 251,269.60 and 41,155.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,515.70, 251,269.60 and 41,155.74 is: 61,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,515.70 : 251,269.60 = 41,155.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,515.70/251,269.60 = 41,155.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,515.70x = 251,269.60 × 41,155.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,515.70x = 10,341,186,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,186,327.50/167,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,732.64

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