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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,505.98, 251,256.94 and 49,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,505.98, 251,256.94 and 49,173.08 is: 73,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,505.98 : 251,256.94 = 49,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,505.98/251,256.94 = 49,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,505.98x = 251,256.94 × 49,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,505.98x = 12,355,076,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,076,231.96/167,505.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,759.02

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