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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,977.91, 251,963.79 and 41,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,977.91, 251,963.79 and 41,618.44 is: 62,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,977.91 : 251,963.79 = 41,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,977.91/251,963.79 = 41,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,977.91x = 251,963.79 × 41,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,977.91x = 10,486,339,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,339,876.29/167,977.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,426.90

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