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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,561.26, 251,339.70 and 41,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,561.26, 251,339.70 and 41,202.60 is: 61,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,561.26 : 251,339.70 = 41,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,561.26/251,339.70 = 41,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,561.26x = 251,339.70 × 41,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,561.26x = 10,355,848,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,848,926.22/167,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,803.36

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