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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,923.40, 251,942.70 and 74,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,923.40, 251,942.70 and 74,496.20 is: 111,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,923.40 : 251,942.70 = 74,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,923.40/251,942.70 = 74,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,923.40x = 251,942.70 × 74,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,923.40x = 18,768,773,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,768,773,767.74/167,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,769.85

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