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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,831.82, 251,740.90 and 41,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,831.82, 251,740.90 and 41,468.88 is: 62,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,831.82 : 251,740.90 = 41,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,831.82/251,740.90 = 41,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,831.82x = 251,740.90 × 41,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,831.82x = 10,439,412,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,412,754.84/167,831.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,201.63

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