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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,565.42, 251,345.92 and 41,206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,565.42, 251,345.92 and 41,206.76 is: 61,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,565.42 : 251,345.92 = 41,206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,565.42/251,345.92 = 41,206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,565.42x = 251,345.92 × 41,206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,565.42x = 10,357,151,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,151,002.42/167,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,809.60

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