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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,982.23, 251,970.25 and 41,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,982.23, 251,970.25 and 41,622.78 is: 62,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,982.23 : 251,970.25 = 41,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,982.23/251,970.25 = 41,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,982.23x = 251,970.25 × 41,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,982.23x = 10,487,702,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,702,282.30/167,982.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,433.40

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