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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,142.24, 250,713.45 and 82,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,142.24, 250,713.45 and 82,960.56 is: 124,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,142.24 : 250,713.45 = 82,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,142.24/250,713.45 = 82,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,142.24x = 250,713.45 × 82,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,142.24x = 20,799,328,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,328,211.53/167,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,440.88

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