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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,665.16, 251,537.69 and 49,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,665.16, 251,537.69 and 49,340.36 is: 74,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,665.16 : 251,537.69 = 49,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,665.16/251,537.69 = 49,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,665.16x = 251,537.69 × 49,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,665.16x = 12,410,960,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,960,178.17/167,665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,022.30

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