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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,069.20, 250,613.40 and 48,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,069.20, 250,613.40 and 48,758.80 is: 73,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,069.20 : 250,613.40 = 48,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,069.20/250,613.40 = 48,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,069.20x = 250,613.40 × 48,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,069.20x = 12,219,608,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,608,647.92/167,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,141.00

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