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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,538.61, 251,295.60 and 49,219.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,538.61, 251,295.60 and 49,219.21 is: 73,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,538.61 : 251,295.60 = 49,219.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,538.61/251,295.60 = 49,219.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,538.61x = 251,295.60 × 49,219.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,538.61x = 12,368,570,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,570,908.48/167,538.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,825.20

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