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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,310.96, 250,948.08 and 48,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,310.96, 250,948.08 and 48,983.46 is: 73,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,310.96 : 250,948.08 = 48,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,310.96/250,948.08 = 48,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,310.96x = 250,948.08 × 48,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,310.96x = 12,292,305,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,305,238.76/167,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,469.81

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