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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,845.80, 251,710.02 and 49,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,845.80, 251,710.02 and 49,485.72 is: 74,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,845.80 : 251,710.02 = 49,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,845.80/251,710.02 = 49,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,845.80x = 251,710.02 × 49,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,845.80x = 12,456,051,570.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,051,570.91/167,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,211.28

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