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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,510.49, 251,263.68 and 49,177.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,510.49, 251,263.68 and 49,177.59 is: 73,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,510.49 : 251,263.68 = 49,177.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,510.49/251,263.68 = 49,177.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,510.49x = 251,263.68 × 49,177.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,510.49x = 12,356,542,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,542,236.93/167,510.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,765.78

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