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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,321.94, 251,015.55 and 48,995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,321.94, 251,015.55 and 48,995.22 is: 73,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,321.94 : 251,015.55 = 48,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,321.94/251,015.55 = 48,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,321.94x = 251,015.55 × 48,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,321.94x = 12,298,562,095.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,562,095.67/167,321.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,502.39

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