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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,880.18, 251,907.75 and 74,364.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,880.18, 251,907.75 and 74,364.06 is: 111,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,880.18 : 251,907.75 = 74,364.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,880.18/251,907.75 = 74,364.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,880.18x = 251,907.75 × 74,364.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,880.18x = 18,732,883,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,883,035.47/167,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,584.84

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