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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,725.71, 251,560.31 and 47,774.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,725.71, 251,560.31 and 47,774.23 is: 71,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,725.71 : 251,560.31 = 47,774.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,725.71/251,560.31 = 47,774.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,725.71x = 251,560.31 × 47,774.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,725.71x = 12,018,098,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,098,851.01/167,725.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,653.29

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