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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,577.40, 251,224.48 and 72,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,577.40, 251,224.48 and 72,735.85 is: 109,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,577.40 : 251,224.48 = 72,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,577.40/251,224.48 = 72,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,577.40x = 251,224.48 × 72,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,577.40x = 18,273,026,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,026,093.61/167,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,042.31

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