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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,816.28, 251,724.11 and 49,570.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,816.28, 251,724.11 and 49,570.65 is: 74,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,816.28 : 251,724.11 = 49,570.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,816.28/251,724.11 = 49,570.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,816.28x = 251,724.11 × 49,570.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,816.28x = 12,478,127,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,127,753.37/167,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,355.88

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