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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,978.92, 251,965.28 and 41,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,978.92, 251,965.28 and 41,619.44 is: 62,428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,978.92 : 251,965.28 = 41,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,978.92/251,965.28 = 41,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,978.92x = 251,965.28 × 41,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,978.92x = 10,486,653,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,653,853.04/167,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,428.39

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