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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,882.73, 251,665.80 and 83,563.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,882.73, 251,665.80 and 83,563.21 is: 125,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,882.73 : 251,665.80 = 83,563.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,882.73/251,665.80 = 83,563.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,882.73x = 251,665.80 × 83,563.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,882.73x = 21,030,002,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,030,002,095.22/167,882.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,266.02

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