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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,424.22, 251,138.36 and 49,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,424.22, 251,138.36 and 49,097.96 is: 73,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,424.22 : 251,138.36 = 49,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,424.22/251,138.36 = 49,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,424.22x = 251,138.36 × 49,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,424.22x = 12,330,381,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,381,153.75/167,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,647.54

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