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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,176.58, 250,526.80 and 82,853.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,176.58, 250,526.80 and 82,853.61 is: 124,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,176.58 : 250,526.80 = 82,853.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,176.58/250,526.80 = 82,853.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,176.58x = 250,526.80 × 82,853.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,176.58x = 20,757,049,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757,049,781.75/167,176.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,162.43

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