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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,124.56, 250,555.35 and 82,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,124.56, 250,555.35 and 82,826.78 is: 124,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,124.56 : 250,555.35 = 82,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,124.56/250,555.35 = 82,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,124.56x = 250,555.35 × 82,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,124.56x = 20,752,692,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,752,692,852.27/167,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,175.00

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