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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,029.96, 250,538.46 and 54,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,029.96, 250,538.46 and 54,718.60 is: 82,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,029.96 : 250,538.46 = 54,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,029.96/250,538.46 = 54,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,029.96x = 250,538.46 × 54,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,029.96x = 13,709,113,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,113,777.36/167,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,075.78

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