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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,977.41, 251,963.04 and 41,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,977.41, 251,963.04 and 41,617.94 is: 62,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,977.41 : 251,963.04 = 41,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,977.41/251,963.04 = 41,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,977.41x = 251,963.04 × 41,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,977.41x = 10,486,182,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,182,680.94/167,977.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,426.15

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