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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,325.21, 250,969.46 and 48,997.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,325.21, 250,969.46 and 48,997.71 is: 73,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,325.21 : 250,969.46 = 48,997.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,325.21/250,969.46 = 48,997.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,325.21x = 250,969.46 × 48,997.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,325.21x = 12,296,928,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,928,574.95/167,325.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,491.19

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