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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,696.15, 251,541.99 and 41,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,696.15, 251,541.99 and 41,337.90 is: 62,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,696.15 : 251,541.99 = 41,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,696.15/251,541.99 = 41,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,696.15x = 251,541.99 × 41,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,696.15x = 10,398,217,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,217,628.42/167,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,006.30

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