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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,464.41, 251,176.78 and 47,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,464.41, 251,176.78 and 47,531.94 is: 71,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,464.41 : 251,176.78 = 47,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,464.41/251,176.78 = 47,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,464.41x = 251,176.78 × 47,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,464.41x = 11,938,919,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,919,636.35/167,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,292.28

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