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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,524.40, 251,262.30 and 49,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,524.40, 251,262.30 and 49,183.40 is: 73,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,524.40 : 251,262.30 = 49,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,524.40/251,262.30 = 49,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,524.40x = 251,262.30 × 49,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,524.40x = 12,357,934,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,934,205.82/167,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,767.97

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