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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,205.87, 250,823.39 and 48,889.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,205.87, 250,823.39 and 48,889.17 is: 73,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,205.87 : 250,823.39 = 48,889.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,205.87/250,823.39 = 48,889.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,205.87x = 250,823.39 × 48,889.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,205.87x = 12,262,547,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,547,109.24/167,205.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,338.02

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