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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,919.30, 251,966.43 and 74,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,919.30, 251,966.43 and 74,403.18 is: 111,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,919.30 : 251,966.43 = 74,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,919.30/251,966.43 = 74,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,919.30x = 251,966.43 × 74,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,919.30x = 18,747,103,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,103,645.25/167,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,643.53

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