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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,531.82, 251,059.18 and 83,209.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,531.82, 251,059.18 and 83,209.33 is: 124,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,531.82 : 251,059.18 = 83,209.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,531.82/251,059.18 = 83,209.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,531.82x = 251,059.18 × 83,209.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,531.82x = 20,890,466,158.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,890,466,158.15/167,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,695.51

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