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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,469, 250,891.52 and 83,133.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,469, 250,891.52 and 83,133.15 is: 124,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,469 : 250,891.52 = 83,133.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,469/250,891.52 = 83,133.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,469x = 250,891.52 × 83,133.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,469x = 20,857,401,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857,401,950.22/167,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,544.85

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