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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,144.40, 250,798.44 and 82,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,144.40, 250,798.44 and 82,912.56 is: 124,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,144.40 : 250,798.44 = 82,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,144.40/250,798.44 = 82,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,144.40x = 250,798.44 × 82,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,144.40x = 20,794,340,704.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,794,340,704.41/167,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,409.44

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