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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,557.31, 251,354.44 and 49,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,557.31, 251,354.44 and 49,237.88 is: 73,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,557.31 : 251,354.44 = 49,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,557.31/251,354.44 = 49,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,557.31x = 251,354.44 × 49,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,557.31x = 12,376,158,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,158,558.96/167,557.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,862.24

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