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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,910.66, 252,000.86 and 83,667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,910.66, 252,000.86 and 83,667.42 is: 125,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,910.66 : 252,000.86 = 83,667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,910.66/252,000.86 = 83,667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,910.66x = 252,000.86 × 83,667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,910.66x = 21,084,261,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084,261,375.64/167,910.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,568.33

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