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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,705.97, 251,558.96 and 49,377.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,705.97, 251,558.96 and 49,377.33 is: 74,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,705.97 : 251,558.96 = 49,377.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,705.97/251,558.96 = 49,377.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,705.97x = 251,558.96 × 49,377.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,705.97x = 12,421,309,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,309,535.49/167,705.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,066.00

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