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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,329.80, 250,998.86 and 48,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,329.80, 250,998.86 and 48,988.68 is: 73,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,329.80 : 250,998.86 = 48,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,329.80/250,998.86 = 48,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,329.80x = 250,998.86 × 48,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,329.80x = 12,296,102,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,102,832.90/167,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,484.24

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