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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,610.12, 251,458.38 and 49,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,610.12, 251,458.38 and 49,285.32 is: 73,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,610.12 : 251,458.38 = 49,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,610.12/251,458.38 = 49,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,610.12x = 251,458.38 × 49,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,610.12x = 12,393,206,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,206,724.98/167,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,940.68

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