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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,540.40, 251,286.30 and 49,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,540.40, 251,286.30 and 49,199.40 is: 73,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,540.40 : 251,286.30 = 49,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,540.40/251,286.30 = 49,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,540.40x = 251,286.30 × 49,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,540.40x = 12,363,135,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,135,188.22/167,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,791.96

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