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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,463.89, 251,196.68 and 83,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,463.89, 251,196.68 and 83,204.25 is: 124,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,463.89 : 251,196.68 = 83,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,463.89/251,196.68 = 83,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,463.89x = 251,196.68 × 83,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,463.89x = 20,900,631,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,900,631,361.89/167,463.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,806.79

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