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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,043.08, 250,537.95 and 48,686.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,043.08, 250,537.95 and 48,686.73 is: 73,022.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,043.08 : 250,537.95 = 48,686.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,043.08/250,537.95 = 48,686.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,043.08x = 250,537.95 × 48,686.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,043.08x = 12,197,873,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,873,526.40/167,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,022.32

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