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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,196.60, 250,794.90 and 48,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,196.60, 250,794.90 and 48,863.16 is: 73,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,196.60 : 250,794.90 = 48,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,196.60/250,794.90 = 48,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,196.60x = 250,794.90 × 48,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,196.60x = 12,254,631,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,631,325.88/167,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,294.74

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