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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,178.45, 250,709.35 and 73,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,178.45, 250,709.35 and 73,633.17 is: 110,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,178.45 : 250,709.35 = 73,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,178.45/250,709.35 = 73,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,178.45x = 250,709.35 × 73,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,178.45x = 18,460,524,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460,524,005.06/167,178.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,424.06

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