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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,924.59, 251,856.82 and 73,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,924.59, 251,856.82 and 73,101.74 is: 109,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,924.59 : 251,856.82 = 73,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,924.59/251,856.82 = 73,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,924.59x = 251,856.82 × 73,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,924.59x = 18,411,171,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,171,816.06/167,924.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,639.52

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