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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,087.48, 250,477.62 and 72,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,087.48, 250,477.62 and 72,258.36 is: 108,321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,087.48 : 250,477.62 = 72,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,087.48/250,477.62 = 72,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,087.48x = 250,477.62 × 72,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,087.48x = 18,099,102,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,102,037.90/167,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,321.11

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