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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,875.51, 251,654.97 and 83,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,875.51, 251,654.97 and 83,555.96 is: 125,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,875.51 : 251,654.97 = 83,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,875.51/251,654.97 = 83,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,875.51x = 251,654.97 × 83,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,875.51x = 21,027,271,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027,271,192.18/167,875.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,255.14

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