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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,821.56, 251,733.02 and 67,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,821.56, 251,733.02 and 67,983.66 is: 101,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,821.56 : 251,733.02 = 67,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,821.56/251,733.02 = 67,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,821.56x = 251,733.02 × 67,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,821.56x = 17,113,730,443.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113,730,443.87/167,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,975.76

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