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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,440.70, 251,201.55 and 49,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,440.70, 251,201.55 and 49,115.90 is: 73,685.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,440.70 : 251,201.55 = 49,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,440.70/251,201.55 = 49,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,440.70x = 251,201.55 × 49,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,440.70x = 12,337,990,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,990,209.65/167,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,685.73

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