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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,131.88, 250,721.28 and 48,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,131.88, 250,721.28 and 48,811.88 is: 73,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,131.88 : 250,721.28 = 48,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,131.88/250,721.28 = 48,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,131.88x = 250,721.28 × 48,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,131.88x = 12,238,177,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,177,032.81/167,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,224.67

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