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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,171.68, 250,475.04 and 82,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,171.68, 250,475.04 and 82,819.36 is: 124,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,171.68 : 250,475.04 = 82,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,171.68/250,475.04 = 82,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,171.68x = 250,475.04 × 82,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,171.68x = 20,744,182,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744,182,508.77/167,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,089.10

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