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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,362.02, 250,853.22 and 83,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,362.02, 250,853.22 and 83,016.72 is: 124,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,362.02 : 250,853.22 = 83,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,362.02/250,853.22 = 83,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,362.02x = 250,853.22 × 83,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,362.02x = 20,825,011,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,825,011,525.84/167,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,430.93

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