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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,541.90, 251,288.55 and 49,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,541.90, 251,288.55 and 49,200.90 is: 73,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,541.90 : 251,288.55 = 49,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,541.90/251,288.55 = 49,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,541.90x = 251,288.55 × 49,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,541.90x = 12,363,622,819.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,622,819.70/167,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,794.21

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