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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,524.22, 251,247.39 and 49,163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,524.22, 251,247.39 and 49,163.78 is: 73,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,524.22 : 251,247.39 = 49,163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,524.22/251,247.39 = 49,163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,524.22x = 251,247.39 × 49,163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,524.22x = 12,352,271,407.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,271,407.53/167,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,734.24

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