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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,435.96, 251,156.01 and 49,109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,435.96, 251,156.01 and 49,109.75 is: 73,665.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,435.96 : 251,156.01 = 49,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,435.96/251,156.01 = 49,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,435.96x = 251,156.01 × 49,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,435.96x = 12,334,207,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,207,606.32/167,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,665.23

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