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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,229.52, 250,869.48 and 48,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,229.52, 250,869.48 and 48,886 is: 73,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,229.52 : 250,869.48 = 48,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,229.52/250,869.48 = 48,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,229.52x = 250,869.48 × 48,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,229.52x = 12,264,005,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,005,399.28/167,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,336.37

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