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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,277.55, 250,914.89 and 73,783.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,277.55, 250,914.89 and 73,783.39 is: 110,674.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,277.55 : 250,914.89 = 73,783.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,277.55/250,914.89 = 73,783.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,277.55x = 250,914.89 × 73,783.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,277.55x = 18,513,350,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513,350,816.76/167,277.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,674.45

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