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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,486.13, 251,087.95 and 72,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,486.13, 251,087.95 and 72,644.88 is: 108,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,486.13 : 251,087.95 = 72,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,486.13/251,087.95 = 72,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,486.13x = 251,087.95 × 72,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,486.13x = 18,240,254,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,240,254,443.30/167,486.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,906.06

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