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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,574.63, 251,220.25 and 72,733.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,574.63, 251,220.25 and 72,733.53 is: 109,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,574.63 : 251,220.25 = 72,733.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,574.63/251,220.25 = 72,733.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,574.63x = 251,220.25 × 72,733.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,574.63x = 18,272,136,622.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,136,622.98/167,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,038.80

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