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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,272.44, 250,916.36 and 47,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,272.44, 250,916.36 and 47,338.38 is: 71,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,272.44 : 250,916.36 = 47,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,272.44/250,916.36 = 47,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,272.44x = 250,916.36 × 47,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,272.44x = 11,877,973,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,973,997.90/167,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,009.75

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