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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,820.74, 251,731.79 and 67,982.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,820.74, 251,731.79 and 67,982.83 is: 101,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,820.74 : 251,731.79 = 67,982.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,820.74/251,731.79 = 67,982.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,820.74x = 251,731.79 × 67,982.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,820.74x = 17,113,439,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113,439,153.26/167,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,974.52

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