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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,442.20, 251,203.80 and 49,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,442.20, 251,203.80 and 49,117.40 is: 73,687.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,442.20 : 251,203.80 = 49,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,442.20/251,203.80 = 49,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,442.20x = 251,203.80 × 49,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,442.20x = 12,338,477,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,477,526.12/167,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,687.98

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