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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,905.90, 251,700.49 and 83,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,905.90, 251,700.49 and 83,586.25 is: 125,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,905.90 : 251,700.49 = 83,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,905.90/251,700.49 = 83,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,905.90x = 251,700.49 × 83,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,905.90x = 21,038,700,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,038,700,082.26/167,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,300.54

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