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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,129.74, 250,669.95 and 48,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,129.74, 250,669.95 and 48,769.30 is: 73,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,129.74 : 250,669.95 = 48,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,129.74/250,669.95 = 48,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,129.74x = 250,669.95 × 48,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,129.74x = 12,224,997,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,997,992.54/167,129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,146.75

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