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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,442.60, 251,196.30 and 49,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,442.60, 251,196.30 and 49,117.80 is: 73,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,442.60 : 251,196.30 = 49,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,442.60/251,196.30 = 49,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,442.60x = 251,196.30 × 49,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,442.60x = 12,338,209,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,209,624.14/167,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,686.20

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