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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,993.16, 251,983.44 and 41,633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,993.16, 251,983.44 and 41,633.82 is: 62,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,993.16 : 251,983.44 = 41,633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,993.16/251,983.44 = 41,633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,993.16x = 251,983.44 × 41,633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,993.16x = 10,491,033,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,033,183.94/167,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,449.17

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