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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,199.12, 250,746 and 54,853.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,199.12, 250,746 and 54,853.17 is: 82,262.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,199.12 : 250,746 = 54,853.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,199.12/250,746 = 54,853.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,199.12x = 250,746 × 54,853.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,199.12x = 13,754,212,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,212,964.82/167,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,262.47

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