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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,995.16, 251,986.44 and 41,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,995.16, 251,986.44 and 41,635.82 is: 62,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,995.16 : 251,986.44 = 41,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,995.16/251,986.44 = 41,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,995.16x = 251,986.44 × 41,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,995.16x = 10,491,662,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,662,058.28/167,995.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,452.17

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