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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,910.50, 251,707.43 and 83,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,910.50, 251,707.43 and 83,590.92 is: 125,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,910.50 : 251,707.43 = 83,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,910.50/251,707.43 = 83,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,910.50x = 251,707.43 × 83,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,910.50x = 21,040,455,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,455,853.51/167,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,307.56

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