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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,525.22, 251,248.89 and 49,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,525.22, 251,248.89 and 49,164.78 is: 73,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,525.22 : 251,248.89 = 49,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,525.22/251,248.89 = 49,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,525.22x = 251,248.89 × 49,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,525.22x = 12,352,596,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,596,402.09/167,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,735.74

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