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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,579.15, 251,227.11 and 72,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,579.15, 251,227.11 and 72,737.60 is: 109,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,579.15 : 251,227.11 = 72,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,579.15/251,227.11 = 72,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,579.15x = 251,227.11 × 72,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,579.15x = 18,273,657,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,657,036.34/167,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,044.93

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