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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,858.10, 251,789.31 and 49,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,858.10, 251,789.31 and 49,531.14 is: 74,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,858.10 : 251,789.31 = 49,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,858.10/251,789.31 = 49,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,858.10x = 251,789.31 × 49,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,858.10x = 12,471,411,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,411,564.11/167,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,297.35

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