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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,961.80, 251,942.70 and 74,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,961.80, 251,942.70 and 74,467.55 is: 111,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,961.80 : 251,942.70 = 74,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,961.80/251,942.70 = 74,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,961.80x = 251,942.70 × 74,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,961.80x = 18,761,555,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,761,555,609.39/167,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,701.33

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