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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,595, 251,394.96 and 41,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,595, 251,394.96 and 41,235.30 is: 61,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,595 : 251,394.96 = 41,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,595/251,394.96 = 41,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,595x = 251,394.96 × 41,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,595x = 10,366,346,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,346,594.09/167,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,853.56

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