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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,846.57, 251,767.36 and 41,486.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,846.57, 251,767.36 and 41,486.82 is: 62,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,846.57 : 251,767.36 = 41,486.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,846.57/251,767.36 = 41,486.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,846.57x = 251,767.36 × 41,486.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,846.57x = 10,445,026,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,026,938.76/167,846.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,229.61

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