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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,912.40, 251,710.24 and 83,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,912.40, 251,710.24 and 83,592.75 is: 125,310.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,912.40 : 251,710.24 = 83,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,912.40/251,710.24 = 83,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,912.40x = 251,710.24 × 83,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,912.40x = 21,041,151,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,151,164.76/167,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,310.29

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