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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,754.24, 251,596.80 and 74,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,754.24, 251,596.80 and 74,200.32 is: 111,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,754.24 : 251,596.80 = 74,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,754.24/251,596.80 = 74,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,754.24x = 251,596.80 × 74,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,754.24x = 18,668,563,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,563,070.98/167,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,285.19

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