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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,823.04, 251,700.80 and 82,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,823.04, 251,700.80 and 82,398.02 is: 123,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,823.04 : 251,700.80 = 82,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,823.04/251,700.80 = 82,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,823.04x = 251,700.80 × 82,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,823.04x = 20,739,647,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739,647,552.42/167,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,580.45

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