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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,819.04, 251,729.28 and 74,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,819.04, 251,729.28 and 74,325.60 is: 111,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,819.04 : 251,729.28 = 74,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,819.04/251,729.28 = 74,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,819.04x = 251,729.28 × 74,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,819.04x = 18,709,929,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,709,929,773.57/167,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,488.72

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