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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,731.11, 251,464.29 and 83,445.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,731.11, 251,464.29 and 83,445.27 is: 125,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,731.11 : 251,464.29 = 83,445.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,731.11/251,464.29 = 83,445.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,731.11x = 251,464.29 × 83,445.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,731.11x = 20,983,505,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,983,505,574.41/167,731.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,102.05

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