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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,726.21, 251,561.06 and 47,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,726.21, 251,561.06 and 47,774.72 is: 71,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,726.21 : 251,561.06 = 47,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,726.21/251,561.06 = 47,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,726.21x = 251,561.06 × 47,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,726.21x = 12,018,259,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,259,204.40/167,726.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,654.03

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