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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,544.12, 251,303.84 and 49,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,544.12, 251,303.84 and 49,224.72 is: 73,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,544.12 : 251,303.84 = 49,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,544.12/251,303.84 = 49,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,544.12x = 251,303.84 × 49,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,544.12x = 12,370,361,158.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,361,158.92/167,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,833.45

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