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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,023.90, 250,511.55 and 48,682.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,023.90, 250,511.55 and 48,682.90 is: 73,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,023.90 : 250,511.55 = 48,682.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,023.90/250,511.55 = 48,682.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,023.90x = 250,511.55 × 48,682.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,023.90x = 12,195,628,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,628,737.50/167,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,017.27

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