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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,918.16, 251,904.56 and 49,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,918.16, 251,904.56 and 49,601.44 is: 74,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,918.16 : 251,904.56 = 49,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,918.16/251,904.56 = 49,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,918.16x = 251,904.56 × 49,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,918.16x = 12,494,828,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,828,918.57/167,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,410.23

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