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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,408.83, 251,113.25 and 73,895.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,408.83, 251,113.25 and 73,895.95 is: 110,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,408.83 : 251,113.25 = 73,895.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,408.83/251,113.25 = 73,895.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,408.83x = 251,113.25 × 73,895.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,408.83x = 18,556,252,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,252,166.34/167,408.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,843.93

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