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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,418.54, 251,162.91 and 49,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,418.54, 251,162.91 and 49,080.24 is: 73,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,418.54 : 251,162.91 = 49,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,418.54/251,162.91 = 49,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,418.54x = 251,162.91 × 49,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,418.54x = 12,327,135,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,135,901.90/167,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,630.65

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