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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,520.72, 251,242.20 and 49,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,520.72, 251,242.20 and 49,160.28 is: 73,729.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,520.72 : 251,242.20 = 49,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,520.72/251,242.20 = 49,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,520.72x = 251,242.20 × 49,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,520.72x = 12,351,136,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,136,899.82/167,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,729.01

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