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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,996.17, 251,989.64 and 73,226.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,996.17, 251,989.64 and 73,226.29 is: 109,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,996.17 : 251,989.64 = 73,226.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,996.17/251,989.64 = 73,226.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,996.17x = 251,989.64 × 73,226.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,996.17x = 18,452,266,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,266,455.64/167,996.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,837.43

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