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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,987.60, 251,635.80 and 84,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,987.60, 251,635.80 and 84,928.40 is: 127,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,987.60 : 251,635.80 = 84,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,987.60/251,635.80 = 84,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,987.60x = 251,635.80 × 84,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,987.60x = 21,371,025,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,371,025,876.72/167,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,217.88

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