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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,565.18, 251,345.55 and 41,206.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,565.18, 251,345.55 and 41,206.51 is: 61,809.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,565.18 : 251,345.55 = 41,206.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,565.18/251,345.55 = 41,206.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,565.18x = 251,345.55 × 41,206.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,565.18x = 10,357,072,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,072,919.53/167,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,809.22

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