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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,535.36, 251,210.88 and 73,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,535.36, 251,210.88 and 73,931.52 is: 110,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,535.36 : 251,210.88 = 73,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,535.36/251,210.88 = 73,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,535.36x = 251,210.88 × 73,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,535.36x = 18,572,402,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,572,402,198.94/167,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,856.61

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