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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,433.20, 251,190.30 and 49,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,433.20, 251,190.30 and 49,108.40 is: 73,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,433.20 : 251,190.30 = 49,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,433.20/251,190.30 = 49,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,433.20x = 251,190.30 × 49,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,433.20x = 12,335,553,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,553,728.52/167,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,674.48

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