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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,179.95, 250,711.61 and 73,634.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,179.95, 250,711.61 and 73,634.67 is: 110,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,179.95 : 250,711.61 = 73,634.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,179.95/250,711.61 = 73,634.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,179.95x = 250,711.61 × 73,634.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,179.95x = 18,461,066,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,066,299.35/167,179.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,426.32

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