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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,537.61, 251,294.10 and 49,218.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,537.61, 251,294.10 and 49,218.21 is: 73,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,537.61 : 251,294.10 = 49,218.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,537.61/251,294.10 = 49,218.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,537.61x = 251,294.10 × 49,218.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,537.61x = 12,368,245,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,245,785.56/167,537.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,823.70

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