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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,540.61, 251,298.60 and 49,221.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,540.61, 251,298.60 and 49,221.21 is: 73,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,540.61 : 251,298.60 = 49,221.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,540.61/251,298.60 = 49,221.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,540.61x = 251,298.60 × 49,221.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,540.61x = 12,369,221,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,221,163.31/167,540.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,828.20

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