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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,072.38, 250,569.78 and 99,623.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,072.38, 250,569.78 and 99,623.25 is: 149,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,072.38 : 250,569.78 = 99,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,072.38/250,569.78 = 99,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,072.38x = 250,569.78 × 99,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,072.38x = 24,962,574,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,962,574,084.42/167,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,411.74

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