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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,979.42, 251,966.04 and 41,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,979.42, 251,966.04 and 41,619.96 is: 62,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,979.42 : 251,966.04 = 41,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,979.42/251,966.04 = 41,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,979.42x = 251,966.04 × 41,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,979.42x = 10,486,816,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,816,506.16/167,979.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,429.17

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