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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,197.12, 250,769.76 and 48,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,197.12, 250,769.76 and 48,836.68 is: 73,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,197.12 : 250,769.76 = 48,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,197.12/250,769.76 = 48,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,197.12x = 250,769.76 × 48,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,197.12x = 12,246,762,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,762,522.80/167,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,247.45

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