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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,497.60, 251,246.40 and 73,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,497.60, 251,246.40 and 73,955.20 is: 110,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,497.60 : 251,246.40 = 73,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,497.60/251,246.40 = 73,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,497.60x = 251,246.40 × 73,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,497.60x = 18,580,977,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,580,977,761.28/167,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,932.80

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