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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,397.16, 251,130.30 and 49,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,397.16, 251,130.30 and 49,072.36 is: 73,618.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,397.16 : 251,130.30 = 49,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,397.16/251,130.30 = 49,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,397.16x = 251,130.30 × 49,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,397.16x = 12,323,556,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,556,488.51/167,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,618.67

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