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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,637.16, 251,448.18 and 49,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,637.16, 251,448.18 and 49,312.36 is: 73,966.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,637.16 : 251,448.18 = 49,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,637.16/251,448.18 = 49,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,637.16x = 251,448.18 × 49,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,637.16x = 12,399,503,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,503,173.50/167,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,966.32

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