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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,132.61, 250,742.66 and 48,804.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,132.61, 250,742.66 and 48,804.98 is: 73,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,132.61 : 250,742.66 = 48,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,132.61/250,742.66 = 48,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,132.61x = 250,742.66 × 48,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,132.61x = 12,237,489,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,489,008.71/167,132.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,220.24

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