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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,765.06, 251,803.11 and 84,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,765.06, 251,803.11 and 84,717.38 is: 127,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,765.06 : 251,803.11 = 84,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,765.06/251,803.11 = 84,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,765.06x = 251,803.11 × 84,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,765.06x = 21,332,099,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,099,755.05/167,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,154.60

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