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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,427.20, 251,181.30 and 49,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,427.20, 251,181.30 and 49,102.40 is: 73,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,427.20 : 251,181.30 = 49,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,427.20/251,181.30 = 49,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,427.20x = 251,181.30 × 49,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,427.20x = 12,333,604,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,604,665.12/167,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,665.48

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