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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,998.93, 251,995.16 and 41,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,998.93, 251,995.16 and 41,639.44 is: 62,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,998.93 : 251,995.16 = 41,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,998.93/251,995.16 = 41,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,998.93x = 251,995.16 × 41,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,998.93x = 10,492,936,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,936,506.93/167,998.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,458.35

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