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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,493.28, 251,098.62 and 72,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,493.28, 251,098.62 and 72,652.06 is: 108,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,493.28 : 251,098.62 = 72,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,493.28/251,098.62 = 72,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,493.28x = 251,098.62 × 72,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,493.28x = 18,242,831,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,831,824.53/167,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,916.80

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