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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,237.52, 250,881.52 and 48,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,237.52, 250,881.52 and 48,894 is: 73,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,237.52 : 250,881.52 = 48,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,237.52/250,881.52 = 48,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,237.52x = 250,881.52 × 48,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,237.52x = 12,266,601,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,601,038.88/167,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,348.38

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