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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,980.37, 251,845.48 and 73,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,980.37, 251,845.48 and 73,192.60 is: 109,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,980.37 : 251,845.48 = 73,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,980.37/251,845.48 = 73,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,980.37x = 251,845.48 × 73,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,980.37x = 18,433,225,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,225,479.45/167,980.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,734.40

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