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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,846.12, 251,766.69 and 41,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,846.12, 251,766.69 and 41,486.36 is: 62,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,846.12 : 251,766.69 = 41,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,846.12/251,766.69 = 41,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,846.12x = 251,766.69 × 41,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,846.12x = 10,444,882,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,882,122.94/167,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,228.92

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