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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,566.68, 251,347.80 and 41,208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,566.68, 251,347.80 and 41,208.01 is: 61,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,566.68 : 251,347.80 = 41,208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,566.68/251,347.80 = 41,208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,566.68x = 251,347.80 × 41,208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,566.68x = 10,357,542,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,542,655.88/167,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,811.47

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