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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,451.14, 251,178.70 and 49,124.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,451.14, 251,178.70 and 49,124.82 is: 73,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,451.14 : 251,178.70 = 49,124.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,451.14/251,178.70 = 49,124.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,451.14x = 251,178.70 × 49,124.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,451.14x = 12,339,108,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,108,425.33/167,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,687.81

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