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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,131.86, 250,741.53 and 48,804.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,131.86, 250,741.53 and 48,804.23 is: 73,219.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,131.86 : 250,741.53 = 48,804.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,131.86/250,741.53 = 48,804.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,131.86x = 250,741.53 × 48,804.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,131.86x = 12,237,246,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,246,046.96/167,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,219.11

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