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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,932.60, 251,868.81 and 73,109.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,932.60, 251,868.81 and 73,109.74 is: 109,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,932.60 : 251,868.81 = 73,109.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,932.60/251,868.81 = 73,109.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,932.60x = 251,868.81 × 73,109.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,932.60x = 18,414,063,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,063,213.21/167,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,651.51

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