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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,084.48, 250,473.12 and 72,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,084.48, 250,473.12 and 72,255.36 is: 108,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,084.48 : 250,473.12 = 72,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,084.48/250,473.12 = 72,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,084.48x = 250,473.12 × 72,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,084.48x = 18,098,025,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,025,455.92/167,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,316.62

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