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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,143.24, 250,690.14 and 48,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,143.24, 250,690.14 and 48,782.80 is: 73,166.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,143.24 : 250,690.14 = 48,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,143.24/250,690.14 = 48,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,143.24x = 250,690.14 × 48,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,143.24x = 12,229,366,961.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,366,961.59/167,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,166.99

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