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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.93, 251,996.65 and 41,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.93, 251,996.65 and 41,640.44 is: 62,459.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.93 : 251,996.65 = 41,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.93/251,996.65 = 41,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.93x = 251,996.65 × 41,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.93x = 10,493,251,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,251,384.53/167,999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,459.86

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