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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,493.20, 251,098.56 and 72,652.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,493.20, 251,098.56 and 72,652.01 is: 108,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,493.20 : 251,098.56 = 72,652.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,493.20/251,098.56 = 72,652.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,493.20x = 251,098.56 × 72,652.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,493.20x = 18,242,813,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,813,836.61/167,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,916.75

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