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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,486.04, 251,225.64 and 49,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,486.04, 251,225.64 and 49,154.76 is: 73,731.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,486.04 : 251,225.64 = 49,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,486.04/251,225.64 = 49,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,486.04x = 251,225.64 × 49,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,486.04x = 12,348,936,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,936,040.05/167,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,731.14

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