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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,684.18, 251,439.69 and 49,340.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,684.18, 251,439.69 and 49,340.14 is: 73,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,684.18 : 251,439.69 = 49,340.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,684.18/251,439.69 = 49,340.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,684.18x = 251,439.69 × 49,340.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,684.18x = 12,406,069,062.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,069,062.58/167,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,984.73

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