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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,427.10, 251,173.05 and 49,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,427.10, 251,173.05 and 49,102.30 is: 73,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,427.10 : 251,173.05 = 49,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,427.10/251,173.05 = 49,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,427.10x = 251,173.05 × 49,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,427.10x = 12,333,174,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,174,453.02/167,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,662.95

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