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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,656.32, 251,455.68 and 49,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,656.32, 251,455.68 and 49,324.80 is: 73,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,656.32 : 251,455.68 = 49,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,656.32/251,455.68 = 49,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,656.32x = 251,455.68 × 49,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,656.32x = 12,403,001,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,001,124.86/167,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,978.73

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