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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,835.03, 251,757.57 and 41,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,835.03, 251,757.57 and 41,475.24 is: 62,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,835.03 : 251,757.57 = 41,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,835.03/251,757.57 = 41,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,835.03x = 251,757.57 × 41,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,835.03x = 10,441,705,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,705,637.57/167,835.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,214.10

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