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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,449.02, 251,184.33 and 73,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,449.02, 251,184.33 and 73,954.50 is: 110,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,449.02 : 251,184.33 = 73,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,449.02/251,184.33 = 73,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,449.02x = 251,184.33 × 73,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,449.02x = 18,576,211,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,211,532.99/167,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,936.52

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