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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,828.84, 251,566.94 and 84,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,828.84, 251,566.94 and 84,548.20 is: 126,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,828.84 : 251,566.94 = 84,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,828.84/251,566.94 = 84,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,828.84x = 251,566.94 × 84,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,828.84x = 21,269,531,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,269,531,956.51/167,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,733.47

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