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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,085.18, 250,527.68 and 53,183.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,085.18, 250,527.68 and 53,183.78 is: 79,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,085.18 : 250,527.68 = 53,183.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,085.18/250,527.68 = 53,183.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,085.18x = 250,527.68 × 53,183.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,085.18x = 13,324,009,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,009,017.03/167,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,743.81

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