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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,960.80, 251,941.20 and 74,466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,960.80, 251,941.20 and 74,466.55 is: 111,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,960.80 : 251,941.20 = 74,466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,960.80/251,941.20 = 74,466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,960.80x = 251,941.20 × 74,466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,960.80x = 18,761,191,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,761,191,966.86/167,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,699.83

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