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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,375.18, 251,179.43 and 73,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,375.18, 251,179.43 and 73,829.90 is: 110,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,375.18 : 251,179.43 = 73,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,375.18/251,179.43 = 73,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,375.18x = 251,179.43 × 73,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,375.18x = 18,544,552,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,552,457.76/167,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,796.31

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