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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,770.64, 251,473.46 and 83,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,770.64, 251,473.46 and 83,593 is: 125,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,770.64 : 251,473.46 = 83,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,770.64/251,473.46 = 83,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,770.64x = 251,473.46 × 83,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,770.64x = 21,021,420,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,021,420,941.78/167,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,298.57

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