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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,683.50, 251,598.15 and 83,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,683.50, 251,598.15 and 83,527.74 is: 125,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,683.50 : 251,598.15 = 83,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,683.50/251,598.15 = 83,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,683.50x = 251,598.15 × 83,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,683.50x = 21,015,424,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,424,857.68/167,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,327.92

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