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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,876.76, 251,656.85 and 83,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,876.76, 251,656.85 and 83,557.22 is: 125,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,876.76 : 251,656.85 = 83,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,876.76/251,656.85 = 83,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,876.76x = 251,656.85 × 83,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,876.76x = 21,027,745,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027,745,730.57/167,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,257.04

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