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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,191.74, 250,655.66 and 82,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,191.74, 250,655.66 and 82,893.78 is: 124,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,191.74 : 250,655.66 = 82,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,191.74/250,655.66 = 82,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,191.74x = 250,655.66 × 82,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,191.74x = 20,777,795,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,795,135.79/167,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,275.25

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