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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,927.40, 251,948.70 and 74,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,927.40, 251,948.70 and 74,500.20 is: 111,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,927.40 : 251,948.70 = 74,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,927.40/251,948.70 = 74,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,927.40x = 251,948.70 × 74,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,927.40x = 18,770,228,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770,228,539.74/167,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,775.85

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