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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,014.20, 250,521.30 and 48,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,014.20, 250,521.30 and 48,689.40 is: 73,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,014.20 : 250,521.30 = 48,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,014.20/250,521.30 = 48,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,014.20x = 250,521.30 × 48,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,014.20x = 12,197,731,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,731,784.22/167,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,034.10

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