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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,002.20, 250,512.90 and 48,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,002.20, 250,512.90 and 48,691.80 is: 73,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,002.20 : 250,512.90 = 48,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,002.20/250,512.90 = 48,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,002.20x = 250,512.90 × 48,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,002.20x = 12,197,924,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,924,024.22/167,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,040.50

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