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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,197.76, 250,820.16 and 48,878

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,197.76, 250,820.16 and 48,878 is: 73,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,197.76 : 250,820.16 = 48,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,197.76/250,820.16 = 48,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,197.76x = 250,820.16 × 48,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,197.76x = 12,259,587,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,587,780.48/167,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,323.88

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