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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,447.60, 251,203.80 and 49,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,447.60, 251,203.80 and 49,122.80 is: 73,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,447.60 : 251,203.80 = 49,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,447.60/251,203.80 = 49,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,447.60x = 251,203.80 × 49,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,447.60x = 12,339,834,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,834,026.64/167,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,693.70

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