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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,043.26, 250,564.88 and 48,714.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,043.26, 250,564.88 and 48,714.59 is: 73,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,043.26 : 250,564.88 = 48,714.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,043.26/250,564.88 = 48,714.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,043.26x = 250,564.88 × 48,714.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,043.26x = 12,206,166,145.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,166,145.80/167,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,071.89

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