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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,565.12, 251,390.88 and 49,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,565.12, 251,390.88 and 49,240.32 is: 73,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,565.12 : 251,390.88 = 49,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,565.12/251,390.88 = 49,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,565.12x = 251,390.88 × 49,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,565.12x = 12,378,567,376.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,567,376.28/167,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,873.17

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