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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,309.84, 250,946.39 and 48,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,309.84, 250,946.39 and 48,982.34 is: 73,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,309.84 : 250,946.39 = 48,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,309.84/250,946.39 = 48,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,309.84x = 250,946.39 × 48,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,309.84x = 12,291,939,897.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,939,897.11/167,309.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,468.13

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