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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,688.60, 251,505.56 and 49,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,688.60, 251,505.56 and 49,332.26 is: 73,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,688.60 : 251,505.56 = 49,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,688.60/251,505.56 = 49,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,688.60x = 251,505.56 × 49,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,688.60x = 12,407,337,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,337,677.37/167,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,990.35

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