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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,292.24, 250,737.44 and 72,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,292.24, 250,737.44 and 72,496.32 is: 108,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,292.24 : 250,737.44 = 72,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,292.24/250,737.44 = 72,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,292.24x = 250,737.44 × 72,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,292.24x = 18,177,541,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,541,686.22/167,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,657.41

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