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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,988.45, 251,979.52 and 41,628.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,988.45, 251,979.52 and 41,628.99 is: 62,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,988.45 : 251,979.52 = 41,628.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,988.45/251,979.52 = 41,628.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,988.45x = 251,979.52 × 41,628.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,988.45x = 10,489,652,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,652,918.28/167,988.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,442.70

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