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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,831.83, 251,752.79 and 41,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,831.83, 251,752.79 and 41,472.06 is: 62,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,831.83 : 251,752.79 = 41,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,831.83/251,752.79 = 41,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,831.83x = 251,752.79 × 41,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,831.83x = 10,440,706,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,706,812.05/167,831.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,209.34

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