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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,424.10, 251,168.55 and 49,099.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,424.10, 251,168.55 and 49,099.30 is: 73,658.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,424.10 : 251,168.55 = 49,099.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,424.10/251,168.55 = 49,099.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,424.10x = 251,168.55 × 49,099.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,424.10x = 12,332,199,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,199,987.02/167,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,658.45

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