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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,297.62, 251,011.77 and 73,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,297.62, 251,011.77 and 73,737.76 is: 110,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,297.62 : 251,011.77 = 73,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,297.62/251,011.77 = 73,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,297.62x = 251,011.77 × 73,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,297.62x = 18,509,045,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,045,653.44/167,297.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,635.44

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