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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,433.40, 251,157.39 and 83,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,433.40, 251,157.39 and 83,233.90 is: 124,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,433.40 : 251,157.39 = 83,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,433.40/251,157.39 = 83,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,433.40x = 251,157.39 × 83,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,433.40x = 20,904,809,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,904,809,083.52/167,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,854.47

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