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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,134.24, 250,676.70 and 48,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,134.24, 250,676.70 and 48,773.80 is: 73,153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,134.24 : 250,676.70 = 48,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,134.24/250,676.70 = 48,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,134.24x = 250,676.70 × 48,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,134.24x = 12,226,455,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,455,230.46/167,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,153.50

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