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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,293.96, 250,786.92 and 72,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,293.96, 250,786.92 and 72,464.56 is: 108,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,293.96 : 250,786.92 = 72,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,293.96/250,786.92 = 72,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,293.96x = 250,786.92 × 72,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,293.96x = 18,173,163,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,163,811.56/167,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,630.13

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