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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,491.98, 251,096.67 and 72,650.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,491.98, 251,096.67 and 72,650.77 is: 108,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,491.98 : 251,096.67 = 72,650.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,491.98/251,096.67 = 72,650.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,491.98x = 251,096.67 × 72,650.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,491.98x = 18,242,365,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,365,792.19/167,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,914.86

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