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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,124.69, 250,660.17 and 48,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,124.69, 250,660.17 and 48,768.30 is: 73,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,124.69 : 250,660.17 = 48,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,124.69/250,660.17 = 48,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,124.69x = 250,660.17 × 48,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,124.69x = 12,224,270,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,270,368.61/167,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,144.61

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