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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,224.28, 250,874.74 and 72,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,224.28, 250,874.74 and 72,470.36 is: 108,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,224.28 : 250,874.74 = 72,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,224.28/250,874.74 = 72,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,224.28x = 250,874.74 × 72,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,224.28x = 18,180,983,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,180,983,714.89/167,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,722.15

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