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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,445.36, 251,172.90 and 73,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,445.36, 251,172.90 and 73,958.40 is: 110,939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,445.36 : 251,172.90 = 73,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,445.36/251,172.90 = 73,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,445.36x = 251,172.90 × 73,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,445.36x = 18,576,345,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,345,807.36/167,445.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,939.75

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