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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,604.84, 251,407.20 and 49,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,604.84, 251,407.20 and 49,277.16 is: 73,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,604.84 : 251,407.20 = 49,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,604.84/251,407.20 = 49,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,604.84x = 251,407.20 × 49,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,604.84x = 12,388,632,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,632,819.55/167,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,915.72

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