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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,833.20, 251,749.80 and 93,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,833.20, 251,749.80 and 93,183.60 is: 139,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,833.20 : 251,749.80 = 93,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,833.20/251,749.80 = 93,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,833.20x = 251,749.80 × 93,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,833.20x = 23,458,952,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,458,952,663.28/167,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,775.40

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