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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,578.65, 251,226.36 and 72,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,578.65, 251,226.36 and 72,737.10 is: 109,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,578.65 : 251,226.36 = 72,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,578.65/251,226.36 = 72,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,578.65x = 251,226.36 × 72,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,578.65x = 18,273,476,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,476,869.96/167,578.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,044.18

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