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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,667.72, 250,057.68 and 52,834.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,667.72, 250,057.68 and 52,834.11 is: 79,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,667.72 : 250,057.68 = 52,834.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,667.72/250,057.68 = 52,834.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,667.72x = 250,057.68 × 52,834.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,667.72x = 13,211,575,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,575,539.39/166,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,268.95

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