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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,001.20, 250,511.40 and 48,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,001.20, 250,511.40 and 48,690.80 is: 73,039.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,001.20 : 250,511.40 = 48,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,001.20/250,511.40 = 48,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,001.20x = 250,511.40 × 48,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,001.20x = 12,197,600,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,600,475.12/167,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,039.00

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