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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,541.10, 251,356.20 and 72,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,541.10, 251,356.20 and 72,730.60 is: 109,115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,541.10 : 251,356.20 = 72,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,541.10/251,356.20 = 72,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,541.10x = 251,356.20 × 72,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,541.10x = 18,281,287,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,287,239.72/167,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,115.24

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