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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,524.02, 251,283.96 and 49,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,524.02, 251,283.96 and 49,191.12 is: 73,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,524.02 : 251,283.96 = 49,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,524.02/251,283.96 = 49,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,524.02x = 251,283.96 × 49,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,524.02x = 12,360,939,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,939,430.44/167,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,786.07

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