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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,143.82, 250,721.73 and 54,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,143.82, 250,721.73 and 54,826.70 is: 82,242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,143.82 : 250,721.73 = 54,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,143.82/250,721.73 = 54,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,143.82x = 250,721.73 × 54,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,143.82x = 13,746,245,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,245,074.19/167,143.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,242.02

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