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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,246.60, 250,902.30 and 72,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,246.60, 250,902.30 and 72,476.60 is: 108,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,246.60 : 250,902.30 = 72,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,246.60/250,902.30 = 72,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,246.60x = 250,902.30 × 72,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,246.60x = 18,184,545,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184,545,636.18/167,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,728.94

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