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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,535.40, 251,303.10 and 74,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,535.40, 251,303.10 and 74,223.40 is: 111,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,535.40 : 251,303.10 = 74,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,535.40/251,303.10 = 74,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,535.40x = 251,303.10 × 74,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,535.40x = 18,652,570,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652,570,512.54/167,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,335.10

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