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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,317.71, 250,958.21 and 48,990.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,317.71, 250,958.21 and 48,990.21 is: 73,479.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,317.71 : 250,958.21 = 48,990.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,317.71/250,958.21 = 48,990.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,317.71x = 250,958.21 × 48,990.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,317.71x = 12,294,495,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,495,164.17/167,317.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,479.94

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