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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,450.20, 251,175.30 and 49,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,450.20, 251,175.30 and 49,125.40 is: 73,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,450.20 : 251,175.30 = 49,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,450.20/251,175.30 = 49,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,450.20x = 251,175.30 × 49,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,450.20x = 12,339,087,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,087,082.62/167,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,688.10

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