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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,891.19, 251,924.27 and 74,375.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,891.19, 251,924.27 and 74,375.07 is: 111,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,891.19 : 251,924.27 = 74,375.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,891.19/251,924.27 = 74,375.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,891.19x = 251,924.27 × 74,375.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,891.19x = 18,736,884,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,736,884,844.07/167,891.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,601.36

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