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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,246.10, 250,901.55 and 72,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,246.10, 250,901.55 and 72,476.10 is: 108,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,246.10 : 250,901.55 = 72,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,246.10/250,901.55 = 72,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,246.10x = 250,901.55 × 72,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,246.10x = 18,184,365,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184,365,827.96/167,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,728.19

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