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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,914.80, 251,813.40 and 49,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,914.80, 251,813.40 and 49,554.80 is: 74,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,914.80 : 251,813.40 = 49,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,914.80/251,813.40 = 49,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,914.80x = 251,813.40 × 49,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,914.80x = 12,478,562,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,562,674.32/167,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,314.85

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