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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,539.61, 251,297.10 and 49,220.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,539.61, 251,297.10 and 49,220.21 is: 73,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,539.61 : 251,297.10 = 49,220.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,539.61/251,297.10 = 49,220.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,539.61x = 251,297.10 × 49,220.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,539.61x = 12,368,896,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,896,034.39/167,539.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,826.70

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