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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,235.02, 250,720.77 and 82,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,235.02, 250,720.77 and 82,938.86 is: 124,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,235.02 : 250,720.77 = 82,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,235.02/250,720.77 = 82,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,235.02x = 250,720.77 × 82,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,235.02x = 20,794,494,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,794,494,842.12/167,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,342.94

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