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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,222.85, 250,872.59 and 72,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,222.85, 250,872.59 and 72,468.94 is: 108,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,222.85 : 250,872.59 = 72,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,222.85/250,872.59 = 72,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,222.85x = 250,872.59 × 72,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,222.85x = 18,180,471,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,180,471,049.52/167,222.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,720.02

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