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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,089.78, 250,667.46 and 73,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,089.78, 250,667.46 and 73,595.50 is: 110,407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,089.78 : 250,667.46 = 73,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,089.78/250,667.46 = 73,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,089.78x = 250,667.46 × 73,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,089.78x = 18,447,997,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,997,052.43/167,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,407.69

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