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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,930.24, 251,928.58 and 47,988.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,930.24, 251,928.58 and 47,988.27 is: 71,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,930.24 : 251,928.58 = 47,988.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,930.24/251,928.58 = 47,988.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,930.24x = 251,928.58 × 47,988.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,930.24x = 12,089,617,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,617,227.61/167,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,991.90

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