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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,830.08, 251,589.60 and 83,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,830.08, 251,589.60 and 83,538.24 is: 125,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,830.08 : 251,589.60 = 83,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,830.08/251,589.60 = 83,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,830.08x = 251,589.60 × 83,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,830.08x = 21,017,352,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,352,386.30/167,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,229.95

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