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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,601, 251,403.96 and 41,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,601, 251,403.96 and 41,241.30 is: 61,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,601 : 251,403.96 = 41,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,601/251,403.96 = 41,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,601x = 251,403.96 × 41,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,601x = 10,368,226,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,226,135.55/167,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,862.56

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