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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,594.94, 251,395.13 and 41,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,594.94, 251,395.13 and 41,235.52 is: 61,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,594.94 : 251,395.13 = 41,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,594.94/251,395.13 = 41,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,594.94x = 251,395.13 × 41,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,594.94x = 10,366,408,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,408,911.02/167,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,853.95

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