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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,432.84, 251,151.33 and 49,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,432.84, 251,151.33 and 49,106.62 is: 73,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,432.84 : 251,151.33 = 49,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,432.84/251,151.33 = 49,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,432.84x = 251,151.33 × 49,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,432.84x = 12,333,192,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,192,924.80/167,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,660.54

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