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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,933.60, 251,870.31 and 73,110.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,933.60, 251,870.31 and 73,110.74 is: 109,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,933.60 : 251,870.31 = 73,110.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,933.60/251,870.31 = 73,110.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,933.60x = 251,870.31 × 73,110.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,933.60x = 18,414,424,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,424,748.13/167,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,653.01

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