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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,480.08, 251,245.23 and 49,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,480.08, 251,245.23 and 49,137.46 is: 73,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,480.08 : 251,245.23 = 49,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,480.08/251,245.23 = 49,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,480.08x = 251,245.23 × 49,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,480.08x = 12,345,552,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,552,439.32/167,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,713.56

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