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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,508.40, 251,272.17 and 47,555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,508.40, 251,272.17 and 47,555.97 is: 71,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,508.40 : 251,272.17 = 47,555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,508.40/251,272.17 = 47,555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,508.40x = 251,272.17 × 47,555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,508.40x = 11,949,491,778.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,491,778.35/167,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,336.67

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