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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,489.10, 251,241.21 and 47,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,489.10, 251,241.21 and 47,554.56 is: 71,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,489.10 : 251,241.21 = 47,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,489.10/251,241.21 = 47,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,489.10x = 251,241.21 × 47,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,489.10x = 11,947,665,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,665,195.42/167,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,333.99

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