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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,923.76, 251,877.24 and 41,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,923.76, 251,877.24 and 41,563.28 is: 62,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,923.76 : 251,877.24 = 41,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,923.76/251,877.24 = 41,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,923.76x = 251,877.24 × 41,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,923.76x = 10,468,844,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,844,251.75/167,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,342.84

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