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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,817.28, 251,725.61 and 49,571.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,817.28, 251,725.61 and 49,571.65 is: 74,357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,817.28 : 251,725.61 = 49,571.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,817.28/251,725.61 = 49,571.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,817.28x = 251,725.61 × 49,571.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,817.28x = 12,478,453,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,453,834.96/167,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,357.38

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