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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,524.72, 251,248.14 and 49,164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,524.72, 251,248.14 and 49,164.28 is: 73,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,524.72 : 251,248.14 = 49,164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,524.72/251,248.14 = 49,164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,524.72x = 251,248.14 × 49,164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,524.72x = 12,352,433,904.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,433,904.44/167,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,734.99

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