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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,575.88, 251,363.87 and 49,247.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,575.88, 251,363.87 and 49,247.23 is: 73,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,575.88 : 251,363.87 = 49,247.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,575.88/251,363.87 = 49,247.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,575.88x = 251,363.87 × 49,247.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,575.88x = 12,378,974,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,974,319.58/167,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,870.86

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