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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,844.72, 251,942.04 and 74,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,844.72, 251,942.04 and 74,416.08 is: 111,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,844.72 : 251,942.04 = 74,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,844.72/251,942.04 = 74,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,844.72x = 251,942.04 × 74,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,844.72x = 18,748,539,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,539,004.00/167,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,701.69

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