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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,138.24, 250,682.64 and 48,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,138.24, 250,682.64 and 48,777.80 is: 73,159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,138.24 : 250,682.64 = 48,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,138.24/250,682.64 = 48,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,138.24x = 250,682.64 × 48,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,138.24x = 12,227,747,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,747,677.39/167,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,159.49

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