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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,523.72, 251,246.64 and 49,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,523.72, 251,246.64 and 49,163.28 is: 73,733.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,523.72 : 251,246.64 = 49,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,523.72/251,246.64 = 49,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,523.72x = 251,246.64 × 49,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,523.72x = 12,352,108,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,108,911.38/167,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,733.49

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