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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,177.83, 250,708.41 and 73,632.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,177.83, 250,708.41 and 73,632.55 is: 110,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,177.83 : 250,708.41 = 73,632.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,177.83/250,708.41 = 73,632.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,177.83x = 250,708.41 × 73,632.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,177.83x = 18,460,298,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460,298,281.20/167,177.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,423.13

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