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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,522.10, 251,327.70 and 72,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,522.10, 251,327.70 and 72,711.60 is: 109,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,522.10 : 251,327.70 = 72,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,522.10/251,327.70 = 72,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,522.10x = 251,327.70 × 72,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,522.10x = 18,274,439,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,439,191.32/167,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,086.74

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