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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,225.85, 250,877.10 and 72,471.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,225.85, 250,877.10 and 72,471.95 is: 108,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,225.85 : 250,877.10 = 72,471.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,225.85/250,877.10 = 72,471.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,225.85x = 250,877.10 × 72,471.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,225.85x = 18,181,552,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181,552,647.35/167,225.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,724.53

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