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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,326.80, 250,994.36 and 48,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,326.80, 250,994.36 and 48,985.68 is: 73,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,326.80 : 250,994.36 = 48,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,326.80/250,994.36 = 48,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,326.80x = 250,994.36 × 48,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,326.80x = 12,295,129,400.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,129,400.76/167,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,479.74

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