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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,163.81, 250,746.93 and 48,917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,163.81, 250,746.93 and 48,917.58 is: 73,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,163.81 : 250,746.93 = 48,917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,163.81/250,746.93 = 48,917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,163.81x = 250,746.93 × 48,917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,163.81x = 12,265,933,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,933,008.03/167,163.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,376.73

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