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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,569.75, 251,213.02 and 72,728.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,569.75, 251,213.02 and 72,728.22 is: 109,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,569.75 : 251,213.02 = 72,728.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,569.75/251,213.02 = 72,728.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,569.75x = 251,213.02 × 72,728.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,569.75x = 18,270,274,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270,274,529.36/167,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,030.87

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