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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,183.52, 250,715.76 and 48,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,183.52, 250,715.76 and 48,824.16 is: 73,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,183.52 : 250,715.76 = 48,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,183.52/250,715.76 = 48,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,183.52x = 250,715.76 × 48,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,183.52x = 12,240,986,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,986,380.76/167,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,218.86

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