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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,005.20, 250,532.10 and 54,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,005.20, 250,532.10 and 54,658.20 is: 81,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,005.20 : 250,532.10 = 54,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,005.20/250,532.10 = 54,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,005.20x = 250,532.10 × 54,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,005.20x = 13,693,633,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,633,628.22/167,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,995.25

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