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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,271.44, 250,914.86 and 47,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,271.44, 250,914.86 and 47,337.38 is: 71,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,271.44 : 250,914.86 = 47,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,271.44/250,914.86 = 47,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,271.44x = 250,914.86 × 47,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,271.44x = 11,877,652,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,652,075.47/167,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,008.25

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