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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,825.20, 251,737.80 and 93,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,825.20, 251,737.80 and 93,175.60 is: 139,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,825.20 : 251,737.80 = 93,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,825.20/251,737.80 = 93,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,825.20x = 251,737.80 × 93,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,825.20x = 23,455,820,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455,820,557.68/167,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,763.40

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