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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,925.80, 251,977.26 and 74,441

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,925.80, 251,977.26 and 74,441 is: 111,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,925.80 : 251,977.26 = 74,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,925.80/251,977.26 = 74,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,925.80x = 251,977.26 × 74,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,925.80x = 18,757,439,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,439,211.66/167,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,700.76

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