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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,461.20, 251,232.30 and 49,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,461.20, 251,232.30 and 49,136.40 is: 73,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,461.20 : 251,232.30 = 49,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,461.20/251,232.30 = 49,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,461.20x = 251,232.30 × 49,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,461.20x = 12,344,650,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,650,785.72/167,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,716.48

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