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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,358.21, 251,079.84 and 47,415.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,358.21, 251,079.84 and 47,415.03 is: 71,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,358.21 : 251,079.84 = 47,415.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,358.21/251,079.84 = 47,415.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,358.21x = 251,079.84 × 47,415.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,358.21x = 11,904,958,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,958,146.00/167,358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,134.59

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