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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,055.61, 250,595.72 and 48,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,055.61, 250,595.72 and 48,730.10 is: 73,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,055.61 : 250,595.72 = 48,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,055.61/250,595.72 = 48,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,055.61x = 250,595.72 × 48,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,055.61x = 12,211,554,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,554,251.52/167,055.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,098.74

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