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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,307.96, 250,943.58 and 48,980.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,307.96, 250,943.58 and 48,980.46 is: 73,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,307.96 : 250,943.58 = 48,980.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,307.96/250,943.58 = 48,980.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,307.96x = 250,943.58 × 48,980.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,307.96x = 12,291,331,982.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,331,982.45/167,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,465.31

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