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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,987.68, 251,899.40 and 73,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,987.68, 251,899.40 and 73,297.88 is: 109,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,987.68 : 251,899.40 = 73,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,987.68/251,899.40 = 73,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,987.68x = 251,899.40 × 73,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,987.68x = 18,463,691,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,691,993.27/167,987.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,910.99

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