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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,291.21, 250,946.56 and 47,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,291.21, 250,946.56 and 47,338.12 is: 71,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,291.21 : 250,946.56 = 47,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,291.21/250,946.56 = 47,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,291.21x = 250,946.56 × 47,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,291.21x = 11,879,338,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,338,370.87/167,291.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,009.94

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