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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,536.46, 251,346 and 83,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,536.46, 251,346 and 83,336.56 is: 125,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,536.46 : 251,346 = 83,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,536.46/251,346 = 83,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,536.46x = 251,346 × 83,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,536.46x = 20,946,311,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,946,311,009.76/167,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,025.39

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