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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,074.20, 250,639.38 and 82,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,074.20, 250,639.38 and 82,838.52 is: 124,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,074.20 : 250,639.38 = 82,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,074.20/250,639.38 = 82,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,074.20x = 250,639.38 × 82,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,074.20x = 20,762,595,292.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762,595,292.92/167,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,271.70

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