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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,432.20, 251,188.80 and 49,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,432.20, 251,188.80 and 49,107.40 is: 73,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,432.20 : 251,188.80 = 49,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,432.20/251,188.80 = 49,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,432.20x = 251,188.80 × 49,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,432.20x = 12,335,228,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,228,877.12/167,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,672.98

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