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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,314.58, 250,953.50 and 48,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,314.58, 250,953.50 and 48,987.08 is: 73,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,314.58 : 250,953.50 = 48,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,314.58/250,953.50 = 48,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,314.58x = 250,953.50 × 48,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,314.58x = 12,293,479,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,479,180.78/167,314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,475.24

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