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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,222.98, 250,872.78 and 72,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,222.98, 250,872.78 and 72,469.07 is: 108,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,222.98 : 250,872.78 = 72,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,222.98/250,872.78 = 72,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,222.98x = 250,872.78 × 72,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,222.98x = 18,180,516,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,180,516,114.14/167,222.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,720.20

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