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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,091.28, 250,669.71 and 73,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,091.28, 250,669.71 and 73,597 is: 110,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,091.28 : 250,669.71 = 73,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,091.28/250,669.71 = 73,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,091.28x = 250,669.71 × 73,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,091.28x = 18,448,538,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,448,538,646.87/167,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,409.94

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