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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,088, 250,607.76 and 48,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,088, 250,607.76 and 48,727.68 is: 73,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,088 : 250,607.76 = 48,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,088/250,607.76 = 48,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,088x = 250,607.76 × 48,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,088x = 12,211,534,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,534,734.80/167,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,084.45

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