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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,834.18, 251,664.60 and 49,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,834.18, 251,664.60 and 49,490.48 is: 74,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,834.18 : 251,664.60 = 49,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,834.18/251,664.60 = 49,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,834.18x = 251,664.60 × 49,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,834.18x = 12,455,001,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,001,853.01/167,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,210.16

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