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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,444.96, 251,168.82 and 49,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,444.96, 251,168.82 and 49,118.26 is: 73,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,444.96 : 251,168.82 = 49,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,444.96/251,168.82 = 49,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,444.96x = 251,168.82 × 49,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,444.96x = 12,336,975,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,975,404.65/167,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,677.79

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