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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,442.03, 251,176.01 and 47,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,442.03, 251,176.01 and 47,496.96 is: 71,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,442.03 : 251,176.01 = 47,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,442.03/251,176.01 = 47,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,442.03x = 251,176.01 × 47,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,442.03x = 11,930,096,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,096,662.44/167,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,249.12

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