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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,847.12, 251,768.19 and 41,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,847.12, 251,768.19 and 41,487.36 is: 62,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,847.12 : 251,768.19 = 41,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,847.12/251,768.19 = 41,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,847.12x = 251,768.19 × 41,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,847.12x = 10,445,197,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,197,535.08/167,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,230.42

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