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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,485.19, 251,252.35 and 49,140.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,485.19, 251,252.35 and 49,140.95 is: 73,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,485.19 : 251,252.35 = 49,140.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,485.19/251,252.35 = 49,140.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,485.19x = 251,252.35 × 49,140.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,485.19x = 12,346,777,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,777,789.62/167,485.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,718.63

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