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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,446.10, 251,201.55 and 49,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,446.10, 251,201.55 and 49,121.30 is: 73,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,446.10 : 251,201.55 = 49,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,446.10/251,201.55 = 49,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,446.10x = 251,201.55 × 49,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,446.10x = 12,339,346,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,346,698.02/167,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,691.45

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