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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,045.73, 250,605.45 and 48,726.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,045.73, 250,605.45 and 48,726.33 is: 73,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,045.73 : 250,605.45 = 48,726.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,045.73/250,605.45 = 48,726.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,045.73x = 250,605.45 × 48,726.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,045.73x = 12,211,083,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,083,856.50/167,045.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,100.25

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