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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,057.11, 250,597.97 and 48,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,057.11, 250,597.97 and 48,731.60 is: 73,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,057.11 : 250,597.97 = 48,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,057.11/250,597.97 = 48,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,057.11x = 250,597.97 × 48,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,057.11x = 12,212,040,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,040,034.85/167,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,100.99

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