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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,593.94, 251,393.63 and 41,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,593.94, 251,393.63 and 41,234.52 is: 61,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,593.94 : 251,393.63 = 41,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,593.94/251,393.63 = 41,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,593.94x = 251,393.63 × 41,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,593.94x = 10,366,095,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,095,457.94/167,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,852.45

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