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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,443.03, 251,177.51 and 47,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,443.03, 251,177.51 and 47,497.96 is: 71,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,443.03 : 251,177.51 = 47,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,443.03/251,177.51 = 47,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,443.03x = 251,177.51 × 47,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,443.03x = 11,930,419,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,419,322.88/167,443.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,250.62

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