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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,847.96, 251,830.26 and 74,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,847.96, 251,830.26 and 74,419.32 is: 111,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,847.96 : 251,830.26 = 74,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,847.96/251,830.26 = 74,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,847.96x = 251,830.26 × 74,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,847.96x = 18,741,036,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,741,036,704.62/167,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,654.84

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