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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,043.54, 250,602.17 and 48,724.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,043.54, 250,602.17 and 48,724.14 is: 73,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,043.54 : 250,602.17 = 48,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,043.54/250,602.17 = 48,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,043.54x = 250,602.17 × 48,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,043.54x = 12,210,374,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,374,971.76/167,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,096.96

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