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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,667.16, 251,540.70 and 49,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,667.16, 251,540.70 and 49,342.36 is: 74,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,667.16 : 251,540.70 = 49,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,667.16/251,540.70 = 49,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,667.16x = 251,540.70 × 49,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,667.16x = 12,411,611,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,611,774.05/167,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,025.30

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