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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,561.92, 251,340.68 and 41,203.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,561.92, 251,340.68 and 41,203.25 is: 61,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,561.92 : 251,340.68 = 41,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,561.92/251,340.68 = 41,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,561.92x = 251,340.68 × 41,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,561.92x = 10,356,053,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,053,604.57/167,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,804.34

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