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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,832.33, 251,753.54 and 41,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,832.33, 251,753.54 and 41,472.56 is: 62,210.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,832.33 : 251,753.54 = 41,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,832.33/251,753.54 = 41,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,832.33x = 251,753.54 × 41,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,832.33x = 10,440,863,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,863,585.50/167,832.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,210.09

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