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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,908.40, 251,704.24 and 83,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,908.40, 251,704.24 and 83,588.76 is: 125,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,908.40 : 251,704.24 = 83,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,908.40/251,704.24 = 83,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,908.40x = 251,704.24 × 83,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,908.40x = 21,039,645,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,645,308.34/167,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,304.30

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