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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,167.62, 250,759.94 and 48,848.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,167.62, 250,759.94 and 48,848.49 is: 73,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,167.62 : 250,759.94 = 48,848.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,167.62/250,759.94 = 48,848.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,167.62x = 250,759.94 × 48,848.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,167.62x = 12,249,244,177.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,244,177.25/167,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,275.22

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