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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,945.88, 251,738.96 and 83,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,945.88, 251,738.96 and 83,524.26 is: 125,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,945.88 : 251,738.96 = 83,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,945.88/251,738.96 = 83,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,945.88x = 251,738.96 × 83,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,945.88x = 21,026,311,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,311,578.31/167,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,196.95

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