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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,449.52, 251,185.08 and 73,955

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,449.52, 251,185.08 and 73,955 is: 110,937.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,449.52 : 251,185.08 = 73,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,449.52/251,185.08 = 73,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,449.52x = 251,185.08 × 73,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,449.52x = 18,576,392,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,392,591.40/167,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,937.27

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