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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,494.22, 251,100.04 and 72,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,494.22, 251,100.04 and 72,652.96 is: 108,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,494.22 : 251,100.04 = 72,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,494.22/251,100.04 = 72,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,494.22x = 251,100.04 × 72,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,494.22x = 18,243,161,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,161,162.12/167,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,918.15

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