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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,196.54, 250,742.12 and 54,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,196.54, 250,742.12 and 54,850.58 is: 82,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,196.54 : 250,742.12 = 54,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,196.54/250,742.12 = 54,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,196.54x = 250,742.12 × 54,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,196.54x = 13,753,350,712.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,350,712.43/167,196.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,258.58

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