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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,562.26, 251,341.20 and 41,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,562.26, 251,341.20 and 41,203.60 is: 61,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,562.26 : 251,341.20 = 41,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,562.26/251,341.20 = 41,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,562.26x = 251,341.20 × 41,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,562.26x = 10,356,162,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,162,268.32/167,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,804.86

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