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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,118.72, 250,719.57 and 82,918.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,118.72, 250,719.57 and 82,918.41 is: 124,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,118.72 : 250,719.57 = 82,918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,118.72/250,719.57 = 82,918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,118.72x = 250,719.57 × 82,918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,118.72x = 20,789,268,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,268,100.28/167,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,398.20

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