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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,520.02, 251,277.90 and 49,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,520.02, 251,277.90 and 49,187.12 is: 73,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,520.02 : 251,277.90 = 49,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,520.02/251,277.90 = 49,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,520.02x = 251,277.90 × 49,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,520.02x = 12,359,636,220.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,636,220.65/167,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,780.05

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