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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,088.78, 250,665.96 and 73,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,088.78, 250,665.96 and 73,594.50 is: 110,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,088.78 : 250,665.96 = 73,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,088.78/250,665.96 = 73,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,088.78x = 250,665.96 × 73,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,088.78x = 18,447,635,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,635,993.22/167,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,406.19

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