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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,137.71, 250,724.12 and 48,809.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,137.71, 250,724.12 and 48,809.37 is: 73,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,137.71 : 250,724.12 = 48,809.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,137.71/250,724.12 = 48,809.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,137.71x = 250,724.12 × 48,809.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,137.71x = 12,237,686,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,686,341.00/167,137.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,219.18

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