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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,499.60, 251,249.40 and 73,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,499.60, 251,249.40 and 73,957.20 is: 110,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,499.60 : 251,249.40 = 73,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,499.60/251,249.40 = 73,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,499.60x = 251,249.40 × 73,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,499.60x = 18,581,702,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,581,702,125.68/167,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,935.80

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