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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,853, 251,804.09 and 49,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,853, 251,804.09 and 49,508.94 is: 74,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,853 : 251,804.09 = 49,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,853/251,804.09 = 49,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,853x = 251,804.09 × 49,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,853x = 12,466,553,583.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,553,583.56/167,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,270.66

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