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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,056.11, 250,596.47 and 48,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,056.11, 250,596.47 and 48,730.60 is: 73,099.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,056.11 : 250,596.47 = 48,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,056.11/250,596.47 = 48,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,056.11x = 250,596.47 × 48,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,056.11x = 12,211,716,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,716,097.33/167,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,099.49

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