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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,879.18, 251,906.25 and 74,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,879.18, 251,906.25 and 74,363.06 is: 111,583.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,879.18 : 251,906.25 = 74,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,879.18/251,906.25 = 74,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,879.18x = 251,906.25 × 74,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,879.18x = 18,732,520,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,520,491.75/167,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,583.34

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