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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,854, 251,805.59 and 49,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,854, 251,805.59 and 49,509.94 is: 74,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,854 : 251,805.59 = 49,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,854/251,805.59 = 49,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,854x = 251,805.59 × 49,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,854x = 12,466,879,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,879,652.56/167,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,272.16

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