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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,844.94, 251,764.93 and 41,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,844.94, 251,764.93 and 41,485.20 is: 62,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,844.94 : 251,764.93 = 41,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,844.94/251,764.93 = 41,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,844.94x = 251,764.93 × 41,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,844.94x = 10,444,517,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,517,348.42/167,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,227.18

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