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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,130.07, 250,771.66 and 72,389.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,130.07, 250,771.66 and 72,389.23 is: 108,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,130.07 : 250,771.66 = 72,389.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,130.07/250,771.66 = 72,389.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,130.07x = 250,771.66 × 72,389.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,130.07x = 18,153,167,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,167,373.22/167,130.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,617.00

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