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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,931.60, 251,867.31 and 73,108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,931.60, 251,867.31 and 73,108.74 is: 109,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,931.60 : 251,867.31 = 73,108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,931.60/251,867.31 = 73,108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,931.60x = 251,867.31 × 73,108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,931.60x = 18,413,701,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,701,681.29/167,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,650.01

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