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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,821.06, 251,732.26 and 67,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,821.06, 251,732.26 and 67,983.16 is: 101,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,821.06 : 251,732.26 = 67,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,821.06/251,732.26 = 67,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,821.06x = 251,732.26 × 67,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,821.06x = 17,113,554,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113,554,508.74/167,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,975.01

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