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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,185.08, 250,772.76 and 48,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,185.08, 250,772.76 and 48,859.20 is: 73,287.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,185.08 : 250,772.76 = 48,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,185.08/250,772.76 = 48,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,185.08x = 250,772.76 × 48,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,185.08x = 12,252,556,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,556,435.39/167,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,287.38

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