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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,565.68, 251,346.30 and 41,207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,565.68, 251,346.30 and 41,207.01 is: 61,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,565.68 : 251,346.30 = 41,207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,565.68/251,346.30 = 41,207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,565.68x = 251,346.30 × 41,207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,565.68x = 10,357,229,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,229,497.56/167,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,809.97

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