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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,638.12, 251,457.08 and 49,309.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,638.12, 251,457.08 and 49,309.45 is: 73,964.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,638.12 : 251,457.08 = 49,309.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,638.12/251,457.08 = 49,309.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,638.12x = 251,457.08 × 49,309.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,638.12x = 12,399,209,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,209,438.22/167,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,964.14

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