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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,961.74, 251,876.97 and 74,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,961.74, 251,876.97 and 74,401.88 is: 111,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,961.74 : 251,876.97 = 74,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,961.74/251,876.97 = 74,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,961.74x = 251,876.97 × 74,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,961.74x = 18,740,118,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,118,837.32/167,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,573.74

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