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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,864.88, 251,460.05 and 83,369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,864.88, 251,460.05 and 83,369.46 is: 124,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,864.88 : 251,460.05 = 83,369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,864.88/251,460.05 = 83,369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,864.88x = 251,460.05 × 83,369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,864.88x = 20,964,088,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,088,163.23/167,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,886.68

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