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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,766.14, 251,819.92 and 73,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,766.14, 251,819.92 and 73,038.66 is: 109,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,766.14 : 251,819.92 = 73,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,766.14/251,819.92 = 73,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,766.14x = 251,819.92 × 73,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,766.14x = 18,392,589,518.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392,589,518.11/167,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,632.31

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