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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,081.73, 250,522.50 and 53,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,081.73, 250,522.50 and 53,180.34 is: 79,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,081.73 : 250,522.50 = 53,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,081.73/250,522.50 = 53,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,081.73x = 250,522.50 × 53,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,081.73x = 13,322,871,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,871,692.21/167,081.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,738.65

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