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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,888.19, 251,919.77 and 74,372.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,888.19, 251,919.77 and 74,372.07 is: 111,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,888.19 : 251,919.77 = 74,372.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,888.19/251,919.77 = 74,372.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,888.19x = 251,919.77 × 74,372.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,888.19x = 18,735,794,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735,794,396.96/167,888.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,596.86

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