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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,075.64, 250,650.36 and 82,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,075.64, 250,650.36 and 82,881.60 is: 124,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,075.64 : 250,650.36 = 82,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,075.64/250,650.36 = 82,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,075.64x = 250,650.36 × 82,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,075.64x = 20,774,302,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,774,302,877.38/167,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,340.71

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