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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,918.66, 251,905.31 and 49,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,918.66, 251,905.31 and 49,601.94 is: 74,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,918.66 : 251,905.31 = 49,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,918.66/251,905.31 = 49,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,918.66x = 251,905.31 × 49,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,918.66x = 12,494,992,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,992,072.30/167,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,410.98

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