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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,495.12, 251,101.38 and 72,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,495.12, 251,101.38 and 72,653.90 is: 108,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,495.12 : 251,101.38 = 72,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,495.12/251,101.38 = 72,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,495.12x = 251,101.38 × 72,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,495.12x = 18,243,495,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,495,688.00/167,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,919.56

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