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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,175.20, 250,779 and 48,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,175.20, 250,779 and 48,843.92 is: 73,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,175.20 : 250,779 = 48,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,175.20/250,779 = 48,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,175.20x = 250,779 × 48,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,175.20x = 12,249,029,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,029,413.68/167,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,270.61

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