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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,541.21, 251,347.05 and 49,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,541.21, 251,347.05 and 49,202.64 is: 73,814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,541.21 : 251,347.05 = 49,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,541.21/251,347.05 = 49,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,541.21x = 251,347.05 × 49,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,541.21x = 12,366,938,416.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,938,416.21/167,541.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,814.31

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