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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,520.24, 251,246.92 and 82,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,520.24, 251,246.92 and 82,094.40 is: 123,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,520.24 : 251,246.92 = 82,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,520.24/251,246.92 = 82,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,520.24x = 251,246.92 × 82,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,520.24x = 20,625,965,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,625,965,149.25/167,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,125.21

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