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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,229.90, 250,883.15 and 72,476.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,229.90, 250,883.15 and 72,476.00 is: 108,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,229.90 : 250,883.15 = 72,476.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,229.90/250,883.15 = 72,476.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,229.90x = 250,883.15 × 72,476.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,229.90x = 18,183,005,562.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,183,005,562.60/167,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,730.59

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