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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,910.90, 251,708.00 and 83,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,910.90, 251,708.00 and 83,591.25 is: 125,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,910.90 : 251,708.00 = 83,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,910.90/251,708.00 = 83,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,910.90x = 251,708.00 × 83,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,910.90x = 21,040,585,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,585,937.04/167,910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,308.04

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