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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,540.11, 251,297.85 and 49,220.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,540.11, 251,297.85 and 49,220.71 is: 73,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,540.11 : 251,297.85 = 49,220.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,540.11/251,297.85 = 49,220.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,540.11x = 251,297.85 × 49,220.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,540.11x = 12,369,058,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,058,598.47/167,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,827.45

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