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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,576.40, 251,222.99 and 72,734.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,576.40, 251,222.99 and 72,734.85 is: 109,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,576.40 : 251,222.99 = 72,734.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,576.40/251,222.99 = 72,734.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,576.40x = 251,222.99 × 72,734.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,576.40x = 18,272,666,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,666,130.53/167,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,040.81

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