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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,506.72, 251,221.20 and 49,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,506.72, 251,221.20 and 49,146.28 is: 73,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,506.72 : 251,221.20 = 49,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,506.72/251,221.20 = 49,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,506.72x = 251,221.20 × 49,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,506.72x = 12,346,587,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,587,437.14/167,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,708.01

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