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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,458.24, 251,189.72 and 49,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,458.24, 251,189.72 and 49,132.02 is: 73,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,458.24 : 251,189.72 = 49,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,458.24/251,189.72 = 49,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,458.24x = 251,189.72 × 49,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,458.24x = 12,341,459,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,459,097.64/167,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,698.73

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