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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,269, 250,854.29 and 48,912.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,269, 250,854.29 and 48,912.21 is: 73,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,269 : 250,854.29 = 48,912.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,269/250,854.29 = 48,912.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,269x = 250,854.29 × 48,912.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,269x = 12,269,837,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,837,711.88/167,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,353.93

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