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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,003.40, 250,480.80 and 48,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,003.40, 250,480.80 and 48,662.40 is: 72,986.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,003.40 : 250,480.80 = 48,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,003.40/250,480.80 = 48,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,003.40x = 250,480.80 × 48,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,003.40x = 12,188,996,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,996,881.92/167,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,986.52

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