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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,325.20, 250,969.44 and 48,997.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,325.20, 250,969.44 and 48,997.72 is: 73,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,325.20 : 250,969.44 = 48,997.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,325.20/250,969.44 = 48,997.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,325.20x = 250,969.44 × 48,997.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,325.20x = 12,296,930,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,930,349.68/167,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,491.20

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