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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,592.10, 251,432.70 and 72,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,592.10, 251,432.70 and 72,781.60 is: 109,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,592.10 : 251,432.70 = 72,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,592.10/251,432.70 = 72,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,592.10x = 251,432.70 × 72,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,592.10x = 18,299,674,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299,674,198.32/167,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,191.75

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