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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,562.17, 251,341.06 and 41,203.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,562.17, 251,341.06 and 41,203.51 is: 61,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,562.17 : 251,341.06 = 41,203.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,562.17/251,341.06 = 41,203.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,562.17x = 251,341.06 × 41,203.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,562.17x = 10,356,133,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,133,879.12/167,562.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,804.73

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