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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,563.32, 251,380.16 and 49,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,563.32, 251,380.16 and 49,224.64 is: 73,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,563.32 : 251,380.16 = 49,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,563.32/251,380.16 = 49,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,563.32x = 251,380.16 × 49,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,563.32x = 12,374,097,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,097,879.14/167,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,847.29

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