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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,881.73, 251,664.30 and 83,562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,881.73, 251,664.30 and 83,562.21 is: 125,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,881.73 : 251,664.30 = 83,562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,881.73/251,664.30 = 83,562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,881.73x = 251,664.30 × 83,562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,881.73x = 21,029,625,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,029,625,086.10/167,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,264.53

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