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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,654.34, 251,535.78 and 49,326.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,654.34, 251,535.78 and 49,326.30 is: 74,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,654.34 : 251,535.78 = 49,326.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,654.34/251,535.78 = 49,326.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,654.34x = 251,535.78 × 49,326.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,654.34x = 12,407,329,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,329,345.01/167,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,005.42

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