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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,673.65, 251,508.24 and 41,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,673.65, 251,508.24 and 41,315.40 is: 61,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,673.65 : 251,508.24 = 41,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,673.65/251,508.24 = 41,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,673.65x = 251,508.24 × 41,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,673.65x = 10,391,163,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,163,538.90/167,673.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,972.55

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